Osteometric Examination of Skeletal Remains of Sheep Uncovered in Excavations Performed in Ancient City of Kibyra#
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the osteometric investigation of the remains of sheep skeleton from archaeological excavations in Kibyra Antique City located in Golhisar district of Burdur. In the study, the remains of the totally measurable 370 bones revealed in the archaeological excavations of Bouleuterion-Odeion, Stadion, Agora and Facade of the ancient city of Kibyra were used. The osteometric measuraments were obtained from these bones. Moreover, the shoulder height and dimensions were estimated by using obtained data. According to this, the average of shoulder height of Kibyra sheep was determined as 59.8 cm. As a result, it was thought that the numerical data obtained in the study will contribute to the limited number zooarcaeological researches in our country.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Yasin Demiraslan
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Türkiye
İftar Gürbüz
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Ömer Gürkan Dilek
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Şükrü Özüdoğru
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Özcan Özgel
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Publication Date
December 15, 2018
Submission Date
April 10, 2018
Acceptance Date
July 19, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 11 Number: 4
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.70019
