Inferring demographic structure with moccasin size data from the P romontory C aves, U tah
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8314744 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Billinger (Institute of Prairie Archaeology Department of Anthropology University of Alberta Edmonton AB Canada T6G 2H4), John W Ives (0000-0002-7494-6363, Institute of Prairie Archaeology Department of Anthropology University of Alberta Edmonton AB Canada T6G 2H4, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 76-89 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.22629 |
| PMID | 25297837 |
| OpenAlex | W2103390840 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 47 |
The moccasin assemblage Julian Steward recovered from the Promontory caves in 1930–31 provides a novel example in which material culture can be used to understand the structure of an AD thirteenth century population. Several studies shed light on the relationship between shoe size, foot size, and stature. We develop an anthropometric model for understanding the composition of the Promontory Cave population by using moccasin size as a proxy for foot size. We then predict the stature of the individual who would have worn a moccasin. Stature is closely related to age for children, subadults and adult males. Although there are predictable sex and age factors biasing moccasin discard practices, moccasin dimensions suggest a relatively large proportion of children and subadults occupied the Promontory caves. This bison and antelope hunting population appears to have thrived during its stay on Promontory Point. Am J Phys Anthropol 156:76–89, 2015 © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |