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For the study of study of faunal remains. Within Birmingham University Department of Ancient History and Archaeology.
http://www.bham.ac.uk/ZooLab/
A bibliography of papers on identifying and interpreting biological remains from archaeological sites in terms of human usage, biogeography, and paleoecology. Compiled by the Laboratory for Environmental Biology, a research division of the Centennial Museum.
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References Bioarchaeology is the field that attempts to identify and interpret biological remains from archaeological sites in terms of human usage, biogeography, and paleoecology. In a field as broad as bioarchaeology, numerous sources of information are...Report on the faunal remains from three prehistoric sites in Indiana by Rexford C. Garniewicz.
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Glenn A. Black Research Reports, No. 18:1997 The strategy employed to sample the faunal remains from the site was designed to include a large sample from the midden deposit (Feature 1) and to sample several smaller features that also contained significant botanical...Compiled by William Hampton Adams.
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A Bibliography of Foodways, Zooarchaeology, and Faunal Identification on Historical Sites Tennessee Archaeology Net If you have additions and corrections, please contact the author. Adams, William Hampton 1989 Historical Perspectives on the Southern Plantation: Labor Systems, Settlement Systems, and Foodways. One World, One Institution: The Plantation. edited by Sue...The journal of human palaeoecology. Paper abstracts, submission guidelines, editorial policies, and subscription information.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/A-C/ap/envarch/
An exhibit in Minnesota State University's EMuseum with information on Egyptian, Roman, Mexican and Wisconsin ethnozoology with links.
http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/cultural...aeology/ethnozoology/index.shtml
Profile of the laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Includes staff profiles and brief descriptions of research projects.
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Grahame Clark Laboratory for Zooarchaeology Zooarchaeology study animal remains from archaeological sites through such projects as shell isotopic analysis, seasonality of marine molluscs, the study of bone technology, and palaeopathology. The Laboratory houses a large comparative collection of skeletal material...NABO is an interdisciplinary, international, non-governmental regional research cooperative that works to serv e scholars interested in the interactions of humans and changing landscapes across the North Atlantic region
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NABO: Zooarchaeology Working Group Improve basic data comparability. Improve working relationships with North Atlantic excavators and environmental specialists by formalizing an operational set of recovery standards in manual form. Produce a set of North Atlantic osteological manuals focused on...Presentation of this research project being carried out at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.
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The Palaeopathology of Horse Husbandry This project continues research that Dr Levine has been working on since 1985, the general aim of which is to develop methods for identifying the early stages and development of horse husbandry and its social...A selected bibliography of studies related to determining seasonality from bone remains.
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SEASONALITY BIBLIOGRAPHY Paper presented to the conference 147;The Role of Genetics in White-tailed Deer Management 148; College Station: January 1998. Dimmick, Ralph W and Michael R. Pelton 147;Criteria of Sex and Age 148; In Research and Management...Virtual library for the archaeology of animals. Contains links to sites with zooarchaeology information including meetings, methodology, and references.
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This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Click here to continue....Provides a forum for the publication of papers dealing with all aspects of the study of human and animal bones from archaeological contexts. Including coverage in the following key areas: palaeopathology, physical anthropology, epidemiology, chemical analysis, exploitation of animal resources, taphonomy.
http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/1047-482X/
Profile of this laboratory which maintains a collection of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, native and domestic, from California, Central America, and Peru.
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IOA Zooarchaeology Laboratory Laboroatory was established in 1989 in order to facilitate the identification and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. The lab is located in Room A-357, in the A level of the Fowler Museum of...The Zooarchaeology Reference Collection consists of over 700 animal skeletons of Alberta and arctic vertebrate species, domesticates, and a small number of mollusc specimens. Specimens list, resources for students and instructors, and volunteer programs.
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Zooarchaeology Reference Collection UofA Collection consists of over 700 animal skeletons of Alberta and arctic vertebrate species, domesticates, and a small number of mollusc specimens. Many of the species are represented by a variety of specimens including both sexes...Profile of this laboratory whose purpose is to accumulate skeletal remains of indigenous animal species to facilitate identification of faunal materials from Indiana and contiguous states.
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The Indiana University Zooarchaeology Laboratory Laboratory is a part of the I.U. Anthropology Department and is closely affiliated with the William Hammond Mathers Museum and the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archæology. The Zooarchæology Laboratory was instituted in 1945 by...Collection of pages related to L.C. Todd's zooarchaeology class. Includes information on coding animal bones and bison osteology.
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AP465 Zooarchaeolgy Home This site is being prepared to give you additional information that should be helpful to you in this class or in your work with mammal bones in other contexts. In particular, you may find the...Specimens represent taxa from the Northeastern United States, and include examples from South America, West Africa, and the Arctic. Species list and contact information.
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Welcome to Binghamton University Anthropology Facility provides infrastructural and analytical support for research and teaching by faculty and students in the Department of Anthropology at Binghamton University. The Facility consists of a laboratory complex located on the second floor of...Skeletons of mammals, birds, and fish typical of Northern California and the Western Great Basin, where most of Chico State's archaeological research takes place. Detailed facility profile.
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#2 Archaeological Research at CSU Chico: The Zooarchaeology Lab Zooarchaeology graduate students Denise Furlong and Anastasia Leigh examine a bobcat skeleton in the Zooarchaeology Lab. A collection of carnivore skulls await scholarly consideration in the Lab photos courtesy of Greg White) Faculty and students...Skeletons of vertebrates and exoskeletons of mollusks and crustaceans from the southeastern United States, the West Indies, the circum-Caribbean area, and northwestern South America. Collection databases and contact information.
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FLMNH Databases Comparative Zooarchaeology Collection is one of four collections within the Environmental Archaeology program: The Zooarchaeology Comparative Collection contains skeletons of vertebrates and exoskeletons of mollusks and crustaceans and their associated data. Since the focus of our zooarchaeological...Profile of the zooarchaeology program including staff and comparative collection information.
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Zooarchaeology Zooarchaeology research at the University of Oregon. Photo Gallery of slides and pictures relating to Zooarchaeolgy research at the University of Oregon. List of the Comparative Collection of Reference Faunal Specimens at the University of...Collection includes fish, birds, mammals, and invertebrates, with an emphasis on native New Zealand taxa. Facility profile and contact information.
http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/ant/ZOOARCH.htm
Paper by Christine Mosseri-Marlio, published in the Marine Turtle Newsletter.
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Mosseri-Marlio, C. 1998. Marine Turtle Exploitation in Bronze Age Oman. Marine Turtle Newsletter 81:7-9. This article should be cited as: Mosseri-Marlio, C. 1998. Marine Turtle Exploitation in Bronze Age Oman. Marine Turtle Newsletter 81:7-9. Marine Turtle Exploitation in Bronze Age Oman Christine Mosseri-Marlio Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square,...Popular press article which serves as an introduction to zooarchaeology.
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/his...esources/archaeology/zooarch.asp
A forum for topics of interest to zooarchaeologists working in Canada, and abroad. Regular and special feature articles are complemented by a variety of listings and exchanges.
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Canadian Zooarchaeology Zooarchaeology is a forum for Canadians to discuss all things zooarchaeological. Site Index Home of nature.ca Franais Page d'accueil Renewal Calendar of Activities About the Museum Visitor Info Exhibitions For Educators Collections Research Library Products...Informal network of individuals whose research interests include cetacean remains in archaeological contexts.
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The Cetacean Zooarchaeology Research Network We are organizing an informal network of individuals whose research interests include cetacean remains in archaeological contexts, after April in 1999. Because cetacean remains occur in widely different geographical and cultural contexts, individual researchers may...Introduction to archaeozoology, department staff profiles, ordering information for "The Distribution of Macromammals in Southern Africa over the past 30,000 years".
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Transvaal Museum Archaeozoology Department British military outpost in the Kruger National Park during the South African war (pdf file) Click What is archaeozoology? The science Archaeozoology is mainly occupied with the identification of bone fragments from archaeological sites and...Paper whose principal argument is that information provided by animal bones about ancient landscapes is indirect but critical (RTF File).
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Volumen 1 A publica trabajos originales relacionados con cualquier aspecto del estudio de restos animales recuperados en yacimientos arqueolgicos. VOLUMEN 11. OCTUBRE 2002 Informacin para los Autores Suscripciones REVISTA ARCHAEOFAUNA/PUBLICACIONES A LA VENTA/NOVEDADES/LABORATORIO/ ESPECIALISTAS LÍNEAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN/...A page of annotated links to sites for the Paleolithic diet, also called a hunter/gatherer diet.
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Paleolithic Diet Page (Paleo Diet, Caveman Diet, Hunter/Gatherer Diet) He is a family physician in Australia. Probably the clearest introduction on the web. Second Opinions is a site by Barry Groves, PhD. It includes many articles exposing dietary and medical misinformation. A selection of...Faunal analysis portion of the detailed report on the archaeological excavations at the mouth of the LaVase River on lake Nipissing, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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7.0 Faunal Analysis All faunal materials recovered from Pollock Bullock's 1992 underwater test pits and Settlement Surveys 1997 excavations were examined. Previous work by the author has expressed the importance of thorough faunal analyses. In the past, some...The purpose of this research is to analyze the faunal assemblage retrieved from the excavations at HacImusalar Höyük in Turkey to determine the spatial and/or temporal differences in that assemblage.
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HACIMUSALAR PROJECT: FAUNAL ANALYSES FROM HACIMUSALAR HOYUK The purpose of this research is to analyze the faunal assemblage retrieved from the excavations at HacImusalar Hyk to determine the spatial and/or temporal differences in that assemblage. This research also attempts to integrate information...Software that implements a statistical method for analysis of bone counts from archaeological or paleontological sites. Java version of the software and documentation.
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ABCml: Analysis of Bone Counts by Maximum Likelihood Cml is a computer package that implements a statistical method described by Rogers, Alan R. 2000. Analysis of bone counts by maximum likelihood. Journal of Archaeological Science, 27: 111-125. The method is designed for analysis...Abstract of a Journal of Field Archaeology paper by Howard Hecker.
http://jfa-www.bu.edu/Abstracts/H/HeckerH_9_2.html
Contains detailed information on several current research projects in New Zealand.
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Archaeozoology in New Zealand You are visitor number to this page (since I installed this counter About Archaeozoology in NZ Archaeozoology Who's Who in NZ Current Research Projects Archaeozoology Publications Archaeozoology Data bases Links to Other Pages This page...Palaeopathology forum and downloadable bibliography [DOC format].
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Introduction Home Introduction Latest News Past meetings NewPublications Bibliography Resources Message Forum Photo Center ICAZ Animal Palaeopathology Working Group Welcome to the ICAZ Animal Palaeopathology Working Group website Last updated: 15/07/05 apwg@supanet.com Visitors:...University of Oxford research center in the Departments of Zoology and Biological Anthropology. Projects include research on Phylogenetics, Pathogens, and Beringian permafrost.
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Ancient Biomolecules Centre Current Biology: cats More on cats Virtual tour of the Ancient DNA laboratory (requires QuickTime) Office and modern DNA laboratory Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS United Kingdom (lab...Provides links to faunal analysis resources for zooarchaeology professionals across North America. Includes books, references, and web links.
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Zooarchaeology Information and Resources Resources website as a way to provide faunal analysis resources to zooarchaeology professionals across North America. I invite you to peruse my website and take advantage of the zooarchaeological resources I've provided here. Michael Tuma,...Volunteer organization dedicated to improving the comparative collection at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Offers workshops, presents papers, sponsors symposia, and produces publications.
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Zooarchaeologists is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the comparative collection at the University of Alaska Anchorage, so a good quality collection is available to researchers working on northern and Alaskan faunal collections. Members also...Kevin Smith's Dissertation on the faunal remains recovered from 4th century deposits in the Romano-British town of Caerwent.
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kevsfx.com Archaeology The content on this site is subjet to copyright. If you wish to reproduce any text, pictures, diagrams or tables, in any form, please email kev@kevsfx.com.Please also ensure that any material used is fully referenced....The laboratory is primarily designed to provide comparative osteological specimens to zooarchaeologists working in Wyoming and the surrounding region. Species lists and related links.
http://wyoarchaeo.state.wy.us/zooarchlab.html
The zooarchaeology laboratory contains an extensive modern comparative skeletal collection of Northeastern and Southwestern fauna. Current research projects and contact information.
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Zooarchaeology Laboratory The zooarchaeology laboratory is the center for training undergraduate and graduate students in the major methods and techniques used in archaeological faunal analysis. Research and training is designed to prepare students in the analysis of...Profile of the laboratory which provides working and storage space for students and researchers who carry out studies on animal bones and teeth from around the world.
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Harvard Peabody Museum Zooarchaeology Laboratory Learn about the laboratory and its resources. View a list of comparative specimens. View profiles of people associated with the lab. See our picture galleries. View the courses given by the director of the lab,...From National Geographic, Carolina Dog live much like the dogs of ancient times, suggesting to researchers that they may be America's most primitive dogs with roots that could stretch back across the ancient Asia-America land bridge.
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Did Carolina Dogs Arrive With Ancient Americans? Humans and dogs enjoy a prehistoric relationship, a longstanding bond with its origins in a time when dogs as we know them evolved from wild animals into our domesticated companions. Now, a canine living in...Overview of University of York graduate program.
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Zooarchaeology at York, UK Course aims and objectives Entry requirements Assessment Programme specification York users only: Autumn Term: Timetable: Weeks 2-4 4480711 Bone chemistry and structure (10 credits) Weeks 2-6 448608 Comparative skeletal anatomy (10 credits) Weeks 6-7 448609...Links related to identification of animal remains.
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ArchNet: Subject Areas: Faunal Zooarchaeology Faunal Zooarchaeology Jump to Return to Topical Selections Home Page Listing of All Links for Faunal Zooarchaeology Listing of Faunal Zooarchaeology Links by Resources Listing of Faunal Zooarchaeology Links by Institution Listing of Faunal Zooarchaeology...Research to retrace the history, morphology and ecology of the extinct aurochs (Bos primigenius).
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