| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10499024 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2013 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The butchered and chewed ribs of ungulates from the Olduvai site of BK are described. ⺠The ends of these modified ribs are also peeled, with stripping-back of lamellae. ⺠Such rib peeling is associated with hominoid (chimpanzee and modern human) rib chewing. ⺠Rib peeling is extremely rare in modern carnivore-generated faunas and is thus highly diagnostic of hominoid carnivory. ⺠This recognition may aid the search for indications of hominin meat-eating before the invention of stone cutting tools.
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Authors
Travis Rayne Pickering, Manuel DomÃnguez-Rodrigo, Jason L. Heaton, José Yravedra, Rebeca Barba, Henry T. Bunn, Charles Musiba, Enrique Baquedano, Fernando Diez-MartÃn, Audax Mabulla, C.K. Brain,