Data and R codes for: In search of draught cattle: An identification method

This repository is a companion to the paper "In search of draught cattle: An identification method." It includes the raw biometric data (metacarpal, metatarsal, first and second phalanx) from 151 modern non-draught cattle and R codes for the predictive models. For details of the measurement, see Figure 1-2 and Table S2. This paper introduces a new biometric approach for identifying draught cattle in archaeological assemblages. By using biometric data from modern draught and non-draught cattle, the study builds predictive models applicable to metapodials and phalanges specimens. Although this method needs to be applied alongside other lines of enquiry, the proposed approach is an effective tool for future analyses, advancing the understanding of draught cattle exploitation in past societies.