Table 9 Unique attributes of subtypes of biological remains

From: A data model for the spatialized integration of archaeological excavation information from prehistoric sites

Biological remain subtypes

Unique attributes

Plant Remain

Rice (Length, Width, Thickness, Aspect Ratio), Millet (Length, Width, Scutellum Length), Broomcorn Millet (Length, Width, Embryonic Zone Length), Green Bristlegrass (Length, Width, Embryonic Zone Length), Wild Peas & Wild Cowpeas (Length, Width)

Animal Remain

Domestication Degree, Trauma Record, TNF (Total Number of Fragments), NISP (Number of Identified Specimens), MNI (Minimum Number of Individuals)

Human Bone Remain

Length, Trauma Record, Tooth Wear Grade, Paleopathological Characteristics, Name, Gender, Age of Death, Social Status, Cause of Death、Burial Custom, Burial Style, Orientation, Ethnic Type

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