Zooarchaeology is the study of remains left behind when an animal dies. It includes: bones, shells, hair, scales, hides, proteins, and DNA.
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ABCml - Analysis of Bone Counts by Maximum Likelihood
A method for analysis of bone counts from archaeological or palaeontological sites. Provides estimates of the fraction of the assemblage deposited by each of several agents of deposition, of the intensity of density-mediated attrition, and of the number of animals contributing to the assemblage.
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Archaeozoology in New Zealand
Organization focuses on human and animal subsistence economics, environmental interactions, and effects of human predation.
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Canids as Persons: Early Neolithic Dog and Wolf Burials, Cis-Baikal, Siberia
An academic paper exploring the relationship between Canid and human by studying DNA and burial practices in Neolithic Cis-Baikal, Siberia, from the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology. Offers suggestions for future dog and wolf research in the region.
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Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon
Houses comparative collection of reference faunal specimen used to analyze faunal remains.
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Dig Discovery is Oldest Pet Cat
The discovery of a cat buried with its owner in a Neolithic grave on Cyprus suggests domestication of cats had begun 9,500 years ago.
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ICAZ Animal Palaeopathology Working Group
Developing a series of resources to aid those interested in studying animal palaeopathology, disseminating good practice and current research, and providing a variety of media for discussing problems and methods.
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Institute of Archaeology, Zooarchaeology Laboratory
Facilitates identification and analysis of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites. Maintains an expanding collection of over 1,700 vertebrate specimens including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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Online Archaeological Resources: Zooarchaeology
Offers a collection of links pertaining to the study of Zooarchaeology.
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Paleolithic Diet Page
Contains links to educational institutions, media reports, organizations, books, food science, food vendors, and diet.
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Pleistocene Vertebrates of Arizona, New Mexico, and Trans-Pecos Texas
An exhaustive scientific effort to bring together all Pleistocene vertebrate records for the region; from the University of Texas at El Paso.
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Professional Zooarchaeology Group (PZG)
Bridges the gap among animal bone specialists based within and outside academic establishments. Provides advice on aspects of environmental archaeology and general palaeoenvironmental issues, covers analysis of materials.
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Research into the Aurochs
Provides information on the history, morphology and ecology of the aurochs, and presents publications, photos, and links.
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University of Utah Zooarchaeology Laboratory
Research at the laboratory involves the analysis of archaeological and palaeontological vertebrate faunas to understand the complex and long-standing relationships between past human and animal populations.