RT Journal Article
T1 Fluvial spatial taphonomy: a new method for the study of post-depositional processes
A1 Domínguez-Rodrigo, Manuel
A1 Cobo-Sánchez, Lucía
A1 Yravedra Sainz De Los Terreros, José
A1 Uribelarrea Del Val, David
A1 Arriaza, Carmen
A1 Organista, Elia
A1 Baquedano, Enrique
AB Traditional taphonomic analyses do not consider the emergent properties resulting from the relationship of variables. Several of these emergent properties are expressed spatially. Here, we present a spatial taphonomic approach to the understanding of post-depositional processes affecting experimental assemblages modified by fluvial currents. Spatial statistical methods are a great tool to understand how different taphonomic variables relate at a spatial scale. The results of the application of this method to bone assemblages affected by low- and high-energy flows show the loss or modification of most of the original spatial taphonomic relationships. It also shows the degree of bone loss according to element, anatomical section and bone structure, and shape types. Anisotropy is identified in both experimental contexts. These results add new criteria to assess the impact of water flows in bone assemblages and contribute to define the properties of lag assemblages.
PB Springer
SN 1866-9557, ESSN: 1866-9565
YR 2018
FD 2018-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/13087
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/13087
LA eng
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 11 abr 2025