Dissertation Research: Analysis of Olduvai Faunal Remains

论文研究：奥杜瓦伊动物遗迹分析

• 批准号: 8921738
• 负责人: Henry Bunn
• 金额: $ 0.3万
• 依托单位: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1990
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1990-01-01 至 1991-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8921738&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Dissertation; Research; Analysis; Olduvai; Faunal

Under the guidance of Dr. Henry Bunn, Mr. James Oliver will analyze archaeological materials to collect data for his doctoral dissertation. He will focus on faunal remains from the FLK site which is located in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. He will examine patterns of bone fracture, looking especially at details of edge shape and conformation and, on this basis, attempt to determine causation. To aid in this analysis, he will analyze bone broken by carnivores and will also examine fracture confirmations of bone broken with lithic tools. Through comparison of archaeological material with control samples, he should be able to determine the relative roles which each agency played in shaping the FLK assemblage. The Olduvai FLK site dates to approximately 1.7 million years ago, and the archaeological materials it contains provide some of the first evidence on early human behavior. The faunal materials from sites such as FLK have been the subject of intense archaeological disagreement. Some researchers argue that these remains were brought to the site by early hominids, were broken open by them, and represent the results of hunting, butchering, and consumption. Others argue that the bones result from carnivore kills and are only associated by chance with stone tools. Mr. Oliver's research should help to resolve this question. This project is important for several reasons. First, it will provide insight into the cultural adaptations of early hominids. Secondly, it will help to develop general methods which can be applied to many archaeological sites. Finally, it will assist in the training of a promising young scientist.

在亨利邦恩博士的指导下，詹姆斯奥利弗先生将 分析考古材料，为他的博士论文收集数据 论文 他将重点研究科解阵遗址的动物遗骸 它位于坦桑尼亚的奥杜威峡谷。 他将审查 骨折的模式，特别是边缘的细节 形状和构象，并在此基础上，试图确定 因果关系 为了帮助分析，他将分析骨折 并将检查骨折确认， 用石器打碎骨头。 通过比较 考古材料与对照样本，他应该能够 以确定每个机构在其中发挥的相对作用， 塑造FLK组合。 奥杜威FLK遗址的历史可以追溯到大约170万年前 它所包含的考古材料提供了一些 关于早期人类行为的第一个证据。 动物区系资料 从网站，如FLK一直是激烈的主题， 考古学上的分歧 一些研究人员认为， 早期原始人把遗骸带到这里， 由他们打开，代表狩猎，屠宰， 和消费 其他人则认为这些骨头是 食肉动物会杀人，只是偶然与石头联系在一起 工具. 奥利弗先生的研究应该有助于解决这个问题 问题 这个项目之所以重要，有几个原因。 一是 提供了对早期原始人文化适应的深入了解。 第二，它将有助于制定通用方法， 适用于许多考古遗址。 最后，它将有助于 培养有前途的年轻科学家