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This chapter explores the taphonomy and zooarchaeology of two archaeological levels from Pech IV (Levels I2 and Y-Z, corresponding to Layers 4B–4C and Layer 8, respectively, in the current excavations) that were excavated by Bordes from 1970 to 1977. The analyses described here were specifically geared toward (1) documenting the extent of post-depositional destruction that occurred in each level analyzed and; (2) determining the relative contribution by Neanderthals and carnivores to the accumulation and nutrient extraction of faunal remains found in Levels I2 and Y-Z
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Hodgkins, J. (2018). Taphonomical and Zooarchaeological Analysis of Bordes’ Excavated Material from Levels I2 and Y-Z. In: Dibble, H., McPherron, S., Goldberg, P., Sandgathe, D. (eds) The Middle Paleolithic Site of Pech de l'Azé IV. Cave and Karst Systems of the World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57524-7_4
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