Roman evidence of a crested form of domestic fowl,as indicated by a skull showing associated cerebral hernia |
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| Authors: | Don Brothwell |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1 UK |
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| Abstract: | In modern domestic fowls, cranial deformity associated with feather cresting is known in certain varieties. This cranial form is described in a Roman specimen from Uley in Somerset. It may indicate the differentiation of this variety by the 4th century AD. |
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| Keywords: | Uley Somerset Roman Gallus Domestic fowl Skull Cerebral hernia |
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