Forensic Reconstruction of Prehistoric Dogs from the Northwest Coast

Journal Article

Forensic Reconstruction of Prehistoric Dogs from the Northwest Coast

Susan J. Crockford; Cameron J. Pye
Canadian Journal of Archaeology/Journal canadien d'archéologie 21(2):149-153 (1998)

Abstract

Manual forensic reconstruction techniques are applied to prehistoric dog skeletal remains recovered from the Northwest Coast of North America. These modern sketches finally 'bring to life' the two extinct breeds of indigenous dogs that were once valued companions of west coast First Nations people.

Résumé

On a emprunté des techniques manuelles de reconstruction propre à la médecine légale pour reconstituer des chiens préhistoriques à partir de restes squelettiques trouvés sur la côte nord- ouest de l'Amérique du Nord. Ces esquisses modernes font enfin revivre deux espéeces de chiens éteintes qui jadis étaient des compagnons hautement appréciés par les autochtones de la côte ouest.

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