A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks

The use of innovative techniques such as micro-photogrammetry and geometric morphometrics may have a major impact on the differentiation of cut marks made with different raw materials and, thus, link butchering processes with stone tool reduction sequences. This work focuses on a sample of cut-marke...

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Autores: Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José, Maté-González, Miguel Ángel, Palomeque González, Juan Francisco, Aramendi Picado, Julia, Estaca Gómez, Verónica, San Juan Blazquez, María, García Vargas, Elena, Organista Labrado, Elia, González Aguilera, Diego, Arriaza, María del Carmen, Cobo Sánchez, Lucía, Gidna, Agness, Uribelarrea Del Val, David, Baquedano Pérez, Enrique, Mabulla, Audax, Domínguez Rodrigo, Manuel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Palavra-chave:Cut marks
Micro-photogrammetry
Geometric morphometry
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
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spelling A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marksYravedra Sainz de los Terreros, JoséMaté-González, Miguel ÁngelPalomeque González, Juan FranciscoAramendi Picado, JuliaEstaca Gómez, VerónicaSan Juan Blazquez, MaríaGarcía Vargas, ElenaOrganista Labrado, EliaGonzález Aguilera, DiegoArriaza, María del CarmenCobo Sánchez, LucíaGidna, AgnessUribelarrea Del Val, DavidBaquedano Pérez, EnriqueMabulla, AudaxDomínguez Rodrigo, ManuelCut marksMicro-photogrammetryGeometric morphometryOlduvai Gorge, TanzaniaThe use of innovative techniques such as micro-photogrammetry and geometric morphometrics may have a major impact on the differentiation of cut marks made with different raw materials and, thus, link butchering processes with stone tool reduction sequences. This work focuses on a sample of cut-marked bones from the Bell's Korongo (BK) site (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania), which is an emblematic early Pleistocene site where a large faunal assemblage, including a diverse megafauna, occurs in association with quartzite and basalt industries. We present a detailed study of a sample of 58 cut marks identified on a set of recently excavated BK fossils, using a micro-photogrammetric and geometric morphometric approach, with the aim of identifying the raw materials used in the butchery of carcasses. In order to carry out this study, we previously carried out an experimental analysis to characterize cut marks and their morphology according to the types of raw material found at BK, namely quartzite and basalt. The results from the experimental study show that there is a good fit between raw material type and cut mark morphology, enabling us to confidently apply this method to the analysis of the cut marks of the BK fossil assemblage. The present study shows that most of the BK cut marks were created by the use of quartzite tools. The efficiency of this type of raw material is emphasized, which explains its curation over the landscape by hominins.202420242017info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/154749reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)Inglésfunding provided by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (reference: HAR2013-45246-C3-1-P).info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1547492026-06-07T06:28:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
title A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
spellingShingle A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Cut marks
Micro-photogrammetry
Geometric morphometry
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
title_short A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
title_full A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
title_fullStr A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
title_full_unstemmed A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
title_sort A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro‐photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
Palomeque González, Juan Francisco
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
San Juan Blazquez, María
García Vargas, Elena
Organista Labrado, Elia
González Aguilera, Diego
Arriaza, María del Carmen
Cobo Sánchez, Lucía
Gidna, Agness
Uribelarrea Del Val, David
Baquedano Pérez, Enrique
Mabulla, Audax
Domínguez Rodrigo, Manuel
author Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
author_facet Yravedra Sainz de los Terreros, José
Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
Palomeque González, Juan Francisco
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
San Juan Blazquez, María
García Vargas, Elena
Organista Labrado, Elia
González Aguilera, Diego
Arriaza, María del Carmen
Cobo Sánchez, Lucía
Gidna, Agness
Uribelarrea Del Val, David
Baquedano Pérez, Enrique
Mabulla, Audax
Domínguez Rodrigo, Manuel
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author2 Maté-González, Miguel Ángel
Palomeque González, Juan Francisco
Aramendi Picado, Julia
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
San Juan Blazquez, María
García Vargas, Elena
Organista Labrado, Elia
González Aguilera, Diego
Arriaza, María del Carmen
Cobo Sánchez, Lucía
Gidna, Agness
Uribelarrea Del Val, David
Baquedano Pérez, Enrique
Mabulla, Audax
Domínguez Rodrigo, Manuel
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cut marks
Micro-photogrammetry
Geometric morphometry
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
topic Cut marks
Micro-photogrammetry
Geometric morphometry
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
description The use of innovative techniques such as micro-photogrammetry and geometric morphometrics may have a major impact on the differentiation of cut marks made with different raw materials and, thus, link butchering processes with stone tool reduction sequences. This work focuses on a sample of cut-marked bones from the Bell's Korongo (BK) site (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania), which is an emblematic early Pleistocene site where a large faunal assemblage, including a diverse megafauna, occurs in association with quartzite and basalt industries. We present a detailed study of a sample of 58 cut marks identified on a set of recently excavated BK fossils, using a micro-photogrammetric and geometric morphometric approach, with the aim of identifying the raw materials used in the butchery of carcasses. In order to carry out this study, we previously carried out an experimental analysis to characterize cut marks and their morphology according to the types of raw material found at BK, namely quartzite and basalt. The results from the experimental study show that there is a good fit between raw material type and cut mark morphology, enabling us to confidently apply this method to the analysis of the cut marks of the BK fossil assemblage. The present study shows that most of the BK cut marks were created by the use of quartzite tools. The efficiency of this type of raw material is emphasized, which explains its curation over the landscape by hominins.
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