Table 2 Taphonomical characteristics of Venta Micena 4.
Taphonomic characteristics | NISP | % | %Representation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total amount of specimens | 1609 | |||
Total amount of specimens excluding teeth | 1374 | |||
Fragmentation | Bones < 3 cm | 585 | 36.4 | |
Bones 3.1–5 cm | 382 | 23.7 | ||
Bones > 5.1–9.9 cm | 382 | 23.7 | ||
Bones > 10 cm | 260 | 16.2 | ||
Long bone with green fracture | 186 | 55.1 | ||
Long bone with dry fracture | 152 | 44.9 | ||
Bone surfaces | Badly preserved specimens | 427 | 31.1 | % respect to total amount of specimens excluding teeth |
Weathering | Weathering stage 1–2 | 148 | 9.2 | % respect to total amount of specimens |
Water alteration | Abrasion | 642 | 39.9 | % respect to total amount of specimens |
Light stage abrasion | 189 | 29.4 | ||
Intermediate stage abrasion | 242 | 37.7 | ||
Intense stage abrasion | 211 | 32.9 | ||
Calcitic concretions | 155 | 9.6 | ||
Oxide staining | 307 | 19.1 | % respect to total amount of specimens | |
Biochemical alterations | 402 | 25.0 | % respect to total amount of specimens | |
Carnivore activity | Bones with tooth marks | 43 | 4.5 | % Excluding bones with badly preserved bones and teeth |
Bones with tooth Marks with pits only | 38 | 88.4 | ||
Bones with tooth marks with scores only | 7 | 16.3 | ||
Bones with tooth marks with both pits and scores | 4 | 9.3 | ||
Bones with punctures only | 1 | 2.3 | ||
Bones with furrowing | 17 | 4.5 | ||
Long bones with furrowing | 9 | 5.8 | % with respect to long bones | |
Rodent tooth marks | 1 | |||
