Osteophageous insect damage on human bone from Je'reftheel, a Maya mortuary cave site in west-central Belize
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4667525 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G D Wrobel (0000-0002-1821-3202, Department of Anthropology Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan, corresponding author), Jack Biggs (Department of Anthropology Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 745-756 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-01 |
| 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.2700 |
| OpenAlex | W2885683277 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 28 |
Human bones from the Maya mortuary cave of Je'reftheel in west-central Belize show evidence of taphonomic modifications attributed to insects, with termites and dermestid beetles being the most likely culprits. This study represents the first detailed exploration of the effects of osteophageous insects on bones from the Maya area and thus expands on recent efforts by other researchers working in the region to document taphonomic processes and distinguish them from intentional mortuary treatments
Archaeology · Biology · Cave · Geography · Human bone · Maya · Taphonomy · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies · Paleopathology and ancient diseases
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |