TY - JOUR
T1 - THE LAGOMORPH INDEX
T2 - RETHINKING RABBIT RATIOS IN HOHOKAM SITES
AU - Dean, Rebecca M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2007, © 2007 Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society.
PY - 2007/9/1
Y1 - 2007/9/1
N2 - The Lagomorph Index, a calculation of the relative proportions of cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, is one of the most widely used analytical tools in Hohokam zooarchaeology. It is only a useful tool, however, if it has a clearly understood relationship to phenomena of archaeological interest. This is not the case, since a variety of social, economic, and environmental factors can affect values of the Lagomorph Index. Using a large database of Hohokam faunal assemblages, this study examines the influence of local vegetation, prehistoric dietary needs, and hunting methods on the Lagomorph Index. Any or all of these factors can affect index values. Independent data must be used to establish which of the many possible influences is primarily responsible for the values of the Lagomorph Index at a particular site.
AB - The Lagomorph Index, a calculation of the relative proportions of cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, is one of the most widely used analytical tools in Hohokam zooarchaeology. It is only a useful tool, however, if it has a clearly understood relationship to phenomena of archaeological interest. This is not the case, since a variety of social, economic, and environmental factors can affect values of the Lagomorph Index. Using a large database of Hohokam faunal assemblages, this study examines the influence of local vegetation, prehistoric dietary needs, and hunting methods on the Lagomorph Index. Any or all of these factors can affect index values. Independent data must be used to establish which of the many possible influences is primarily responsible for the values of the Lagomorph Index at a particular site.
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U2 - 10.1179/kiv.2007.73.1.001
DO - 10.1179/kiv.2007.73.1.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84887962541
SN - 0023-1940
VL - 73
SP - 7
EP - 30
JO - KIVA
JF - KIVA
IS - 1
ER -