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Anthropology 481
Zooarchaeology
Prof. Marshall
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Zooarchaeology, the study of animal bones from archaeological sites,
provides key information for archaeologists on human diet and subsistence
practices through time. The goal of this course is to introduce students
to approaches and techniques employed in zooarchaeological studies, focusing
on the study of mammalian bones from archaeological sites.
Topics covered will include:
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vertebrate skeletal anatomy
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how archaeological faunal assemblages are sorted, recorded and quantified
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the osteology of major mammalian families, and their identification
from skeletal remains
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taphonomic and preservational issues
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measuring and aging skeletal elements and interpreting age profiles
in faunal assemblages
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bone processing and modification
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zooarchaeology's role in larger anthropological questions such as the
transition to agriculture and the emergence of complex societies
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