I should have mentioned in my post, but Joanne Bowen's work is what I was
thinking of (as far as the archaeology demonstrating a preference for beef
over pork).  I was also interested to hear that Larry Mckee also found that
pattern. I understand there has been quite a bit of resistance to the idea,
so it is great news that others are looking into the matter as well.
Mary Ellin D'Agostino
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At 07:16 PM 4/21/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hmm, that's very interesting to hear that Betsy Reitz has taken up this
>topic.  Joanne Bowen gave a paper at the 1991 (Richmond) SHA conference on
>the mythology of pork as mainstay of the diet in the South.  Sandy Oliver,
>editor of Food History News, was so impressed by Joanne's paper that she
>published it in FNH.   That was a few years ago, maybe 1993?  I know Sandy
>sent me a copy, but my anthro of food files are in as much of a mess as the
>rest of my life at the moment (despite the fact I'm teaching the anthro of
>food course this semester!).  Anyway, I do commend Joanne's article to all
>those who are interested.  Joanne also gave a spiffy paper at the
>just-finished SHA/SPMA conference in Williamsburg.  Most of the papers
>there were wicked good, as well!
>
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