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1 online resource (131 pages) |
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Through osteological analysis of pathological and traumatic changes, this project examines the physical condition of dogs in Ancestral Puebloan society. Multiple, debilitating lesions were observed on the postcranial remains of a canid, identified as a domestic dog, from Guadalupe Ruin. In order to determine whether the pathological changes present on the Guadalupe Ruin specimen are unique or common among pre-contact Southwestern dogs, the specimen was compared with ten additional canid specimens from northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado. Each of the canid specimens was examined for pathological changes and traumatic injuries, and a complete set of postcranial measurements was taken. The physical condition of the Guadalupe Ruin specimen was evaluated in relation to the comparative specimens in order to assess the health of each of the animals, and to allow for broader interpretations regarding human intervention in the life of the animal. The study provides a context for understanding the health of the Guadalupe Ruin specimen in relation to other specimens from the pre-contact Southwest. This research is an important contribution to interpreting the nature of the long lasting relationship between humans and canids, and to understanding how that relationship developed and changed through time. |
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Education
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Social Science / Anthropology
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Education
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Electronic books.
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