Mandibular Tooth Specimen Metadata for Isotope Analysis

Contextual information for mandibular tooth specimens sampled for isotope analyses. The dataset includes species identification (Ovis aries, Capra hircus), number of increments measured per tooth, mandibular wear stage, and estimated age at death. It was authored by Cheryl A. Makarewicz and last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Correlate isotopic signatures with animal age cohorts based on mandibular wear stage.
• Compare isotopic data between Ovis aries and Capra hircus specimens.
• Analyze the number of isotopic increments measured per tooth for methodological assessment.

Strengths

• Metadata includes specific age cohorts defined from 0-12 months to 4-10 years.
• Species are clearly identified as Ovis aries (sheep) and Capra hircus (goat).
• Data is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for open reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Likely compiled from archaeological sampling and laboratory analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:37:39; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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