Epiphyseal fusion data for cattle from Sha'ar Hagolan.

<p>Epiphyseal fusion data for cattle from Sha'ar Hagolan.</p

Log-ratio values of Mishmar Ha'Emeq PPNB cattle measurements scaled to the measurements of a reference wild cattle individual [<b>15</b>].

<p>The reference specimen is marked by a line on LSI = 0.00. Gray fill = unfused bone specimens.</p

Log-ratio values of Sha'ar Hagolan PN suid measurements scaled to the measurements of a reference wild boar female individual [<b>22</b>].

<p>The reference specimen is marked by a line on LSI = 0.00. Gray fill = unfused bone specimens.</p

Log-ratio values of Sha'ar Hagolan PPN suid measurements scaled to the measurements of a reference wild boar female individual [<b>22</b>].

<p>The reference specimen is marked by a line on LSI = 0.00. Gray fill = unfused bone specimens.</p

Rarified Chi-squared analysis of PN and PPN survivorship of cattle and suids at Sha'ar Hagolan.

<p>The Chi-squared values and significance in the rightmost columns refer to the 2×2 cross-tabulation of cattle and suid fused and unfused skeletal elements appearing in the central columns, arranged by period (PPN, top; PN, bottom). The “fused” and “unfused” frequencies in the central columns are cumulative and include all the specimens that fuse by the age listed in the leftmost column. The decomposition of the survivorship rates into this rarified Chi-squared design demonstrates that there is clear dissimilarity between cattle and pig survivorship in the PN. Dissimilarity cannot be demonstrated for PPN survivorship.</p

Log-ratio values of Sha'ar Hagolan PN cattle measurements scaled to the measurements of a reference wild cattle individual [<b>15</b>].

<p>The reference specimen is marked by a line on LSI = 0.00. Gray fill = unfused bone specimens.</p

Density-mediated attrition and fragmentation of the Yarmukian and PPNC samples.

<p>Density-mediated attrition and fragmentation of the Yarmukian and PPNC samples.</p

Possible path to the domestication of cattle and pigs at Sha'ar Hagolan.

<p>Possible path to the domestication of cattle and pigs at Sha'ar Hagolan.</p

Frequencies of animal bones belonging to different taxa at Sha'ar Hagolan, in number of identified specimens (NISP).

<p>Frequencies of animal bones belonging to different taxa at Sha'ar Hagolan, in number of identified specimens (NISP).</p

Survivorship curve for Sha'ar Hagolan suid population of the PPN and PN, based on epiphyseal fusion data in <b>Table 9</b>.

<p>Survivorship curve for Sha'ar Hagolan suid population of the PPN and PN, based on epiphyseal fusion data in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0055958#pone-0055958-t009" target="_blank"><b>Table 9</b></a>.</p