Table 2. ZooMS and mtDNA identification on 11 of the purported human bone samples from the Riparo Mezzena collection.
| Museum reference Number | Level | Anatomic Element | mtDNA analysis | ZooMS analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGVR 203334 | Layer I | Mandible | Modern Human | Not analysed |
| IGVR 63017-1 | Layer I-q.6 | Occipital fragment | Not analysed | Mustelidae/Pantherinae/Hyaenidae |
| IGVR 63017-2 | Layer II | Occipital fragment | No evidence for ancient human DNA | Not analysed |
| IGVR 63017-3 | No Layer | Occipital fragment | Modern Human | Homininae |
| IGVR 63017-4 | No Layer-Clandestine excavation | Left Temporal fragment | No evidence for ancient human DNA | Suidae |
| IGVR 63017-5-MLS 3 | Layer I-q.6 | Clavicle fragment | No evidence for ancient human DNA | No Collagen |
| IGVR 63017-8-MLS 4 | Layer I | Vertebral fragment | Not analysed | Mustelidae/Pantherinae/Hyaenidae |
| IGVR 63017-11 | Layer I-inside | Parietal fragment | No evidence for ancient human DNA | Homininae |
| IGVR 63017-12 | Layer III | Cranial fragment | No evidence for ancient human DNA | Cervid/Saiga |
| IGVR 63017-14 | Layer I-q.3 | Parietal fragment? | Modern Human | Homininae |
| IGVR 63017-15 | Layer I-q.7 | Left Parietal fragment | Modern Human | Not analysed |
ZooMS identifications, where available are consistent with observations based on mtDNA analysis and stable isotope analysis (see Table 1 and Supplementary Information).