Two Shoulder Blades with Healed Lesions from Star Carr
Summary Two shoulder blades with healed lesions found at the Mesolithic settlement Star Carr are described, one of an elk ( Alces alces (L.)) and the other front red deer ( Cervus elaphus L.). Their presence at the site throws light on the question of seasonal occupation, indicating that the site ha...
| Published in: | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1975
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0079497x00010872 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0079497X00010872 |
| Summary: | Summary Two shoulder blades with healed lesions found at the Mesolithic settlement Star Carr are described, one of an elk ( Alces alces (L.)) and the other front red deer ( Cervus elaphus L.). Their presence at the site throws light on the question of seasonal occupation, indicating that the site has been populated at least during winter time. In addition, some comments are made on the supposed lesions on the elk from High Furlong, Lancashire. |
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