This is consistent with primary food acquisition from a carcass, but it is also consistent with the preparation of meat for storage or transport — meat that is separated from the bone is easier to freeze, to dry, or to carry.

The tendon removal marks — observed at specific anatomical sites where major tendons attach to bone — indicate that people were extracting tendons from the carcasses.

Tendons are strong, flexible connective tissue that is invaluable for making cordage, binding, bow strings, and other materials that require high-strength fibrous elements.

In a tool kit that included primarily stone and organic materials, tendon was an essential technological raw material.

The dismemberment marks — observed at joint surfaces — indicate that carcasses were being divided into separate portions at the major joints.