Faunal Remains From Diang Mahang In Kalimantan: Taxonomic Identification And Their Archaeological Context Sisa Fauna dari Diang Mahang di Kalimantan: Identifikasi Taksonomis dan Konteks Arkeologinya

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24164/pw.v10i2.399
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faunal remains taxonomic analysis diagnostic characteristic vertebrates invertebrates

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Vida Pervaya Rusianti Kusmartono
Ni Luh Gde Dyah Mega Hafsari
Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional, Jalan Raya Condet Pejaten 4, Jakarta

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Faunal remains, both vertebrates and invertebrates, are important discoveries in archaeological research. Such proxy may provide information on the identity of animal species which may associate with human at a site. This research aims to understand the existence of faunal remains in the rockshelter of Diang Mahang to further comprehend the interaction of humans and their environment in the past. No research involving animal remains in this region has been conducted before. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a taxonomic identification of the faunal remains related to human activities in the past in Diang Mahang. This study applies a qualitative-analytic method with inductive reasoning. The analysis was performed by observing the diagnostic characteristics of a bone to determine its taxonomic identity. Results of diagnostic characteristics showed that vertebrate remains comprise three main classes, i.e., Mammals, Reptiles, and Pisces. The remains of the invertebrate consist of Molluscs and Arthropods. Marine Cypraeid also existed but was not of the edible variety. Contextually, faunal remains are associated with lithics and pottery, indicating a micro-scale activity in Diang Mahang related to humans’ daily life in the rockshelter.

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Pervaya Rusianti Kusmartono, V., & Dyah Mega Hafsari, N. L. G. (2022). Faunal Remains From Diang Mahang In Kalimantan: Taxonomic Identification And Their Archaeological Context: Sisa Fauna dari Diang Mahang di Kalimantan: Identifikasi Taksonomis dan Konteks Arkeologinya. PURBAWIDYA: Jurnal Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Arkeologi, 10(2), 137–154. https://doi.org/10.24164/pw.v10i2.399
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