Application of morphometric and stable isotope analyses for distinguishing domestic and wild geese
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12371695 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Freydis Ehrlich (0000-0002-1296-0987, Department of Archaeology, Institute of History and Archaeology University of Tartu Tartu Estonia, corresponding author), Ülle Aguraiuja‐lätti (0000-0002-5464-4712, Archaeological Research Collection Tallinn University Tallinn Estonia), Lembi Lõugas (0000-0003-2011-2141, Archaeological Research Collection Tallinn University Tallinn Estonia), Eve Rannamäe (0000-0003-1186-5512, Department of Archaeology, Institute of History and Archaeology University of Tartu Tartu Estonia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 457-466 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.3080 |
| OpenAlex | W4200080368 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
Investigating the origins of goose domestication relies on successful identification of this species and, specifically, distinguishing it from its wild, morphologically similar, form. Here we present the first attempt to separate wild and domestic geese recovered from Estonian archaeological assemblages using a combination of morphometrics and stable isotope analysis. To this aim, measurements from 159 archaeological bones were compared with modern specimens. Twenty‐five archaeological samples were chosen for stable isotope analysis based on their morphometrics. The results of this paper show that bones identified as “domestic” by their size and shape had significantly higher δ 15 N values compared with those identified as “wild.” The higher δ 15 N could be a result of dietary differences, for example, the role of manured crops and/or animal protein in the diets of domestic geese
Anatidae · Archaeology · Biology · Domestic animal · Domestication · Geography · Goose · Isotope analysis · Isotopes of oxygen · Morphometrics · Stable isotope ratio · Zoology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Identification and Quantification in Food · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Ecology · Geology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |