Temporal changes in Arikara humeral and femoral cross-sectional geometry associated with horticultural intensification

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1022-1036

  Wescott, Daniel J ^a   Cunningham, Deborah L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arikara; Asymmetry; Biomechanics; Femur; Humerus; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

HORTICULTURE; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

GREAT PLAINS; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 33645538675     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2005.11.007     Document Type: Article

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