An assessment of the archaeological applicability of faunal ageing methods based on dental wear

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-351

  Twiss, Katheryn C ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ageing; atalh y k; Caprines; Crown height; Dental wear; Mortality; Teeth; Wear stages

Indexed keywords

EID: 50449083177     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.940     Document Type: Article

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