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How many elephant kills are 14?

Surovell, Todd A., Waguespack, Nicole M.·2008·Quaternary International
DOI 10.1016/j.quaint.2007.12.001
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Recent evaluation of the use of Pleistocene megafauna by Clovis hunter-gatherers has suggested that a small number of reliable associations between Clovis artifacts and the remains of Proboscideans are documented, with perhaps as few as 14 occurrences currently known. Specifically, we ask whether 14 is a large or a small number of associations given the spatio-temporal dimensions of the Clovis period in North America. To place these 14 occurrences into context, we compare the time–space density and relative frequency of Clovis Proboscidean-bearing sites to those of Old World contexts. We develop models to identify the variables contributing to the archeological record of Proboscidean site creation, destruction, and sampling. While acknowledging potential biases in the record, comparative analysis suggests that the Clovis archeological record, with the possible exception of Lower Paleolithic of Iberia, indicates the highest frequency of subsistence exploitation of Proboscidea anywhere in the prehistoric world.

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Authors
Surovell, T. A., & Waguespack, N. M.
Affiliations
University of Wyoming (US)
Corresponding author
Surovell, Todd A.
Venue
Quaternary International
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-11
Volume
191
Issue
1
Pages
82-97
ISSN
1040-6182 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.quaint.2007.12.001
OpenAlex
W1625374141
Cited by
100
References
107
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FWCI
22.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
Quaternary International (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Social Sciences › Archeology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeological and Geological Studies
Keywords
Clovis, Proboscidea, Pleistocene megafauna, zooarchaeology, site density, prehistoric hunting

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