A preliminary analysis of faunal remains from Etzanoa (14CO3)
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Etzanoa (14CO3) is an ancestral Wichita village site located in Arkansas City, Kansas along the Walnut River. It is part of the Great Bend aspect, which is one of the most studied archaeological complexes in Kansas. Zooarchaeology is the study of animal remains from archaeological contexts and informs upon past subsistence practices, environment, and animal-human interactions. Faunal remains are one of the most represented artifacts recovered from the excavations performed at Etzanoa. The present study analyzes subsistence patterns through identification of different animal taxa and butchering practices. There are multiple taxa found within the site, including but not limited to: multiple species of fish, turtles, deer, bison, and various small and medium mammals. This study will analyze the taxa that is represented within Etzanoa as well as the in-site context of the faunal remains. This analysis will provide insight into the subsistence patterns of the ancestral Wichita tribes as well as the utilization of the faunal remains.
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Research completed in the Department of Anthropology, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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v. 20