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Science advances2024; 10(38); eado9774; doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ado9774

Tracing horseback riding and transport in the human skeleton.

Abstract: Among the most widely used methods for understanding human-horse relationships in the archaeological record is the identification of human skeletal pathologies associated with mounted horseback riding. In particular, archaeologists encountering specific bony changes to the hip, femur, and lower back often assert a causal link between these features and prolonged periods of mounted horseback riding. The identification of these features have recently been used to assert the early practice of mounted horseback riding among the Yamnaya culture of western Eurasia during the third and fourth millennium BCE. Here, we summarize the methodological hurdles and analytical risks of using this approach in the absence of valid comparative datasets and outline best practices for using human osteological data in the study of ancient animal transport.
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Publication Date: 2024-09-20 PubMed ID: 39303033PubMed Central: PMC11414728DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado9774Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses the questionable validity of using specific human skeletal pathologies as proof of early horseback riding, taking the example of the Yamnaya culture. The authors suggest that without comparative datasets, such conclusions have potential risks and inappropriate interpretations.

Understanding Human-Horse Relationships

  • The paper gives an overview of the prevalent method used to understand the historical relationship between humans and horses. The most popular of those is looking for particular skeletal abnormalities in human remains that could presumably indicate prolonged periods of horse riding.
  • Typically, archaeologists would attribute certain bony changes at the hip, femur, or lower back to extensive horse riding. These areas are most likely to be influenced by the mechanical stress of riding.

Example of Yamnaya Culture

  • The Yamnaya culture emerged in western Eurasia during the third and fourth millennium BCE. The identification of such skeletal changes in members of this culture led to assumptions about early horseback riding practices.
  • However, the authors question these conclusions, suggesting that making such assertions presents methodological hurdles and analytical risks. They emphasise that drawing such links between skeletal changes and horse riding may not be sufficiently reliable or accurate.

Methodological Hurdles and Risks

  • The researchers highlight the problem of conducting such studies without having comparative datasets available. Without the context of a broader, more diversified sample size, the anomalies could be wrongly attributed to horse-riding habits when other factors could equally have caused them.
  • This acts as a warning that such an approach could lead to inaccurate conclusions and interpretations.

Studying Ancient Animal Transport

  • The authors also outline recommendations for how human osteological data should be utilized in the study of ancient animal transport, suggesting that best practices must be established to reduce analytical risks.
  • This could pave the way for more comprehensive and accurate studies and analyses in the future. It stresses on the need for more systematic and rigorous research methodology in interpreting skeletal data.

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Hosek L, James RJ, Taylor WTT. (2024). Tracing horseback riding and transport in the human skeleton. Sci Adv, 10(38), eado9774. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ado9774

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Science advances
ISSN: 2375-2548
NlmUniqueID: 101653440
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 10
Issue: 38
Pages: eado9774
PII: eado9774

Researcher Affiliations

Hosek, Lauren
  • Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
James, Robin J
  • Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
Taylor, William T T
  • Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
  • Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.

MeSH Terms

  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Horses
  • Archaeology / methods
  • Bone and Bones / physiology
  • History, Ancient
  • Skeleton

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