| Autor: |
FISHER Jr., JOHN W., PARKINGTON, JOHN |
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South African Archaeological Bulletin; Jun2020, Vol. 75 Issue 212, p27-36, 10p |
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Estimated month-of-death (MOD) of rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis) from terminal Pleistocene and late Holocene deposits at Elands Bay Cave (EBC) on the Atlantic coast of the Western Cape, South Africa, suggests seasonally restricted visits by ancient huntergatherers to the Elands Bay vicinity. Estimated MOD of archaeological rock hyrax jaws is based on a 'calendar' that presents tooth eruption patterns observed in a collection of modern rock hyrax dentitions from animals whoseMODis known. Most or all hyrax present at EBCwere likely procured by the site occupants, although other causes of mortality are possible, and the MOD of archaeological hyrax specimens is taken to represent periods of human occupation of EBC. Many of the hyraxes from the terminal Pleistocene deposits at EBCare estimated to have died in the summer. Hyraxes from the late Holocene deposits at EBC are estimated to have died in the autumn and winter, as was the case for estimated MOD of hyraxes at the nearby late Holocene Dunefield Midden archaeological site. Seasonality differences between the terminal Pleistocene and the late Holocene suggest organiatisonal changes through time in hunter-gatherer visits to Elands Bay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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