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Protocol for Recording Enamel Hypoplasia in Modern and Archaeological Caprine Populations

  1. Bethan Upex1,*,
  2. Marie Balasse2,
  3. Anne Tresset2,
  4. Benjamin Arbuckle3,
  5. Keith Dobney1

Article first published online: 24 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/oa.2227

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Upex, B., Balasse, M., Tresset, A., Arbuckle, B. and Dobney, K. (2012), Protocol for Recording Enamel Hypoplasia in Modern and Archaeological Caprine Populations. Int. J. Osteoarchaeol.. doi: 10.1002/oa.2227

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  1. 1

    Department of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK

  2. 2

    CNRS UMR 5197, Archéozoologie, Archéobotanique: Sociétés, Pratiques et Environnements, Département Écologie et Gestion de la Biodiversité, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris cedex 05

  3. 3

    Department of Anthropology, Forensic Science, & Archaeology, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA

*Department of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen, AB24 3UF, UK.
e-mail: b.r.upex@abdn.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Article first published online: 24 JAN 2012
  2. Manuscript Accepted: 7 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Revised: 2 DEC 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 23 SEP 2011

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Keywords:

  • Enamel Hypoplasia;
  • Caprines;
  • Protocol;
  • Orkney;
  • Neolithic

ABSTRACT

This paper outlines the first methodology for recording dental enamel hypoplasia in the high-crowned dentition of modern and archaeological caprine teeth. The method has been developed and trialed on five caprine populations from Orkney (UK); two modern populations (Shetland and North Ronaldsay breeds) and three Neolithic assemblages from the archaeological sites of Knap of Howar, Skara Brae and Holm of Papa Westray. Problems associated with differential tooth wear, as well as the presence of coronal cementum, are discussed, and recommendations are given on the identification and recording of hypoplastic dental defects in caprines. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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