Abstract
The purpose of this research is to clarify the dental diseases of horses in the Khirgisuur satellite burials of the Late Bronze Age of Mongolia, and to discuss the age and sex of the selected horses. The study included 96 horse bones from #OOR-396th of Khirgisuur satellite burials in the Saikhan Bulgiin denj. The survey was conducted according to standard zooarchaeological methods. According to the results of the research, 35.4% of all horses had tooth decay, jaw inflammation or tumour, and tooth growth defects. It was also observed that young horses were predominantly used for sacrifice. In conclusion, in some cases, choices have been made to support the healthy growth of horses.
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