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The application of ancient DNA analysis to identify Neolithic caprinae: A case study from the site of Hatoula, Israel

  1. Author:
    Bar-Gal, G. K.
    Ducos, P.
    Horwitz, L. K.

  2. Author Address

    NCI, Lab Genom Divers, Frederick, MD 21702 USA Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Hadassah Med Sch, Kuvin Ctr Study Infect & Trop Dis, IL-91010 Jerusalem, Israel Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Dept Evolut Systemat & Ecol, Fac Life Sci, Jerusalem, Israel Bar-Gal GK NCI, Lab Genom Divers, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
    1. Year: 2003
  2. Journal: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
    1. 13
    2. 3
    3. Pages: 120-131
  4. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    The evidence for wild sheep (Ovis orientalis) in archaeological sites from the southern Levant is examined through the application of ancient DNA analysis to specimens from the Pre- Pottery Neolithic A (8300-7500 uncal. BC) site of Hatoula, Israel. The results indicate that at least one of the bones from this site, previously identified as sheep, is in fact goat. To date this is the earliest faunal sample to have yielded DNA in the region. This study highlights the problems in applying morphological criteria to distinguish between caprine species, and illustrates how ancient DNA analysis can serve as a powerful tool in resolving questions of species attribution. Copyright (C) 2003 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.

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