An archeozoological analysis of teeth of lower jaw of pigs coming from the Kostolac culture (3,250-3,000 B.C.), originating from Vucedol, including comparison with recent.
An investigation has been made within the expertise regarding teeth of 10 left halves of mandibles of recent sows as well as teeth of 18 pig mandibles originating from Kostolac culture (3,250-3,000 B.C.) from Vucedol archaeological location. TWS (Tooth Wear Stage) has been determined at all molars, according to Grant method and a corresponding numerical equivalent has been added, so MWS (Mandibular Wear Stage) has been obtained by summing up the above. On the basis of these values and ranges of MWS, an approximate age at the time of death has been determined for each unit. All the recent units have been older than 17 months, while the age of Kostolac units has come out to be between 14 and 17 months.
Trbojević Vukicević
Tajana
T
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Kuzir
Snjezana
S
Babić
Kresimir
K
Mihelić
Damir
D
Radionov
Dubravka
D
D000818:Animals; D017523:Croatia; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D010161:Paleodontology; D013552:Swine; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*