New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks

The concept of equifinality has become one of the greatest difficulties in the field of taphonomy However, new advances in technology have diminished the margins of error in the interpretation of archaeological sites. The use of multivariate statistics and the most recent advances in microscopic ana...

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Autores: Courtenay, Lloyd Austin, Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José, Huguet Pàmies, Rosa, Ollé Cañellas, Andreu, Aramendi Picado, Julia, Maté-González, Miguel Ángel, González Aguilera, Diego
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Palabra clave:Taphonomy
Microscopy
Bone surface modifications (BSM)
Geometric morphometrics
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spelling New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marksCourtenay, Lloyd AustinYravedra Sainz de los Terreros, JoséHuguet Pàmies, RosaOllé Cañellas, AndreuAramendi Picado, JuliaMaté-González, Miguel ÁngelGonzález Aguilera, DiegoTaphonomyMicroscopyBone surface modifications (BSM)Geometric morphometricsThe concept of equifinality has become one of the greatest difficulties in the field of taphonomy However, new advances in technology have diminished the margins of error in the interpretation of archaeological sites. The use of multivariate statistics and the most recent advances in microscopic analysis of Bone Surface Modifications (BSMs) have enable a less subjective interpretation of site formation processes. Nevertheless, this broader range of methodological approaches also presents some problems. The capacity of laser scanners in processing inconspicuous and superficial cortical alterations, such as trampling marks, has proven to be problematic. This study presents a new advance towards resolving this problem through the use of the HIROX KH-8700 Digital Microscope, whereby detailed digital three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions are able to pick up such minute BSMs. Through the statistical comparison of the David Laser scanner and the HIROX KH-8700 Digital Microscope, this paper contributes to our understanding of said equipment, followed by a significant advance in the characterisation of superficial BSMs. The combination of advanced microscopy and the application of geometric morphometrics highlights a morphological differentiation between two different types of trampling marks, hereby named scratch and graze trampling marks.202420242019info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/155545reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1555452026-06-07T06:28:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
title New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
spellingShingle New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
Courtenay, Lloyd Austin
Taphonomy
Microscopy
Bone surface modifications (BSM)
Geometric morphometrics
title_short New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
title_full New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
title_fullStr New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
title_full_unstemmed New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
title_sort New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Courtenay, Lloyd Austin
Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Huguet Pàmies, Rosa
Ollé Cañellas, Andreu
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
González Aguilera, Diego
author Courtenay, Lloyd Austin
author_facet Courtenay, Lloyd Austin
Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Huguet Pàmies, Rosa
Ollé Cañellas, Andreu
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
González Aguilera, Diego
author_role author
author2 Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Huguet Pàmies, Rosa
Ollé Cañellas, Andreu
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
González Aguilera, Diego
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Taphonomy
Microscopy
Bone surface modifications (BSM)
Geometric morphometrics
topic Taphonomy
Microscopy
Bone surface modifications (BSM)
Geometric morphometrics
description The concept of equifinality has become one of the greatest difficulties in the field of taphonomy However, new advances in technology have diminished the margins of error in the interpretation of archaeological sites. The use of multivariate statistics and the most recent advances in microscopic analysis of Bone Surface Modifications (BSMs) have enable a less subjective interpretation of site formation processes. Nevertheless, this broader range of methodological approaches also presents some problems. The capacity of laser scanners in processing inconspicuous and superficial cortical alterations, such as trampling marks, has proven to be problematic. This study presents a new advance towards resolving this problem through the use of the HIROX KH-8700 Digital Microscope, whereby detailed digital three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions are able to pick up such minute BSMs. Through the statistical comparison of the David Laser scanner and the HIROX KH-8700 Digital Microscope, this paper contributes to our understanding of said equipment, followed by a significant advance in the characterisation of superficial BSMs. The combination of advanced microscopy and the application of geometric morphometrics highlights a morphological differentiation between two different types of trampling marks, hereby named scratch and graze trampling marks.
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