TY - CONF
T1 - Preliminary Analysis of Prehistoric Dog Coprolite Samples from the American Bottom, Southwestern Illinois
AU - Fortier, Andrew
N1 - Conference Proceedings
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Coprolites are fossilized feces that are rarely encountered in open-air archaeological contexts in the Midwest. Recent Excavations at the Janey B. Goode site in metropolitan East St. Louis have recovered just over 100 discrete, well-preserved, desiccated coprolite samples that date from A.D. 900-1000. Preliminary analysis indicates that these coprolites are from dogs. Analysis is ongoing and is aimed at reconstructing diet, health standards and the genetic make-up of this dog population. Macro-analysis has revealed the undigested remains of animal bone, teeth, fish scales, plant remains, sinew and hair. Future blood panels, and parasite/bacteria analyses will be conducted to determine levels of health and nutrition.
AB - Coprolites are fossilized feces that are rarely encountered in open-air archaeological contexts in the Midwest. Recent Excavations at the Janey B. Goode site in metropolitan East St. Louis have recovered just over 100 discrete, well-preserved, desiccated coprolite samples that date from A.D. 900-1000. Preliminary analysis indicates that these coprolites are from dogs. Analysis is ongoing and is aimed at reconstructing diet, health standards and the genetic make-up of this dog population. Macro-analysis has revealed the undigested remains of animal bone, teeth, fish scales, plant remains, sinew and hair. Future blood panels, and parasite/bacteria analyses will be conducted to determine levels of health and nutrition.
KW - ISAS
UR - http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/abstracts.pdf#Page=88
M3 - Other
SP - 94
ER -