Practice makes perfect? Inter?analyst variation in the identification of fish remains from archaeological sites
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چکیده
Identification of faunal specimens based on a morphological comparison with known-identity reference is the standard methodology used in zooarchaeological analysis. However, accuracy identifications rarely considered. In this paper, we report results an experiment which 13 analysts were asked to identify 50 fish skeletal elements from collection and archaeological southern Ontario. The type level experience amount time they invested identification controlled. subsequently identified taxonomically using ZooMS. Our findings demonstrate that taxonomic element are far perfect, both set set. Probable contributing factors include richness groups; distinctiveness morphology; analyst; size individual whether analyst had access comprehensive, well-labeled collections. We recommend emphasis be placed training importance, for most species, not making unless certain; conservatism species groups many members; clear knowledge range possible within region; active involvement by instructor or mentor ensure neophyte corrected.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1047-482X', '1099-1212']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.3096