期刊
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
卷 6, 期 -, 页码 623-632出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.05.012
关键词
Otolith; Chemistry; Morphology; Palaeoenvironment; Fisheries science; Archaeozoology; Isotopes
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资金
- Australian Research Council [FT120100656]
- ARC [DP110100716, FT100100767]
- Australian Research Council [FT120100656] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
Otoliths are small structures found in the inner ear of teleost fish that act as organs of equilibrium and as direction and sound detectors. They possess unique characteristics that set them apart from other skeletal structures, notably a continuous growth structure deposited on a daily basis. While otolith analyses are widely employed in modern fisheries studies, they have slowly been increasing within archaeological and palaeoenvironmental research. This paper overviews the development and future prospects of otolith studies in archaeology. The main methods of analysis are outlined and major advances and research in each area detailed. In spite of some limitations, the benefits and unique information that otolith analyses can provide ensure that otoliths should be an important part of archaeological research. Continuing development of methods and technologies within this area will serve to further increase the importance and use of otoliths, while raising the profile of this unique resource. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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