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DOCUMENT Citation Only Nayeli Jiménez Cano. Séverine Zirah. Kristine Richter. Matthew Collins. Elise Philippe Bearez.

This is an abstract from the "Past Human-Shark Interactions" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Sharks are apex predators, and their presence in the world’s waters serves as an indicator of the health of marine ecosystems. The species-specific identification of sharks in archaeological materials is essential for reconstructing ancient exploited ecosystems and improving current marine baselines to support conservation efforts as these fish are severely...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Lindsey Paskulin. Aleksa Alaica. Lindi Masur. Edward Swenson. Camilla Speller.

This is an abstract from the "Culinary Archaeology" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Cuisine is essential in the construction and maintenance of local and individual identity. At the Late Moche (600–900 CE) ceremonial center of Huaca Colorada on the north coast of Peru, a rich macrobotanical and zooarchaeological assemblage suggests a cuisine reflective of the region’s environmental diversity. Dominated by maize cultivation and camelid herding,...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Kristine Richter. Roshan Paladugu. Cleia Detry. Cristina Barrocas Dias. Christina Warinner.

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Horses (Equus caballus) and donkeys (Equus asinus) play essential roles in human culture and economy. Unlike most other domesticates, horses and donkeys can produce hybrids. Mules, offspring of female horses and male donkeys, have been found in archaeological contexts across the Old World. Written sources describe the choice of horse, donkey, or mule as...