ArchaeoAnimals: Recent Episodes
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This is a show about the connection between animals and humans in the past. Our experts, Alex Fitzpatrick and Simona Falanga will guide you through the interesting world of Zooarchaeology.
This episode of ArchaeoAnimals is about all creatures small and smaller! Tune in to learn more about small rodents and insectivores and their importance for reconstructing palaeoenvironments, characterising human-animal interactions, as well as their slow but inevitable spread through the near entirety of the globe. Case studies include the house mouse in the Levant, the Pacific rat in Mangareva, and Deer Mice and Montane Vole in Washington, USA.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/55
Links and Sources* Baker, P., & Worley, F. (2019). Animal bones and archaeology: recovery to archive. Historic England. * Cucchi, Thomas, et al. (2014) "The changing pace of insular life: 5000 years of microevolution in the Orkney vole (Microtus arvalis orcadensis)." Evolution 68.10. 2804-2820. * Fraser, M., Sten, S., & Götherström, A. (2012). Neolithic Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from the Island of Gotland show early contacts with the Swedish mainland. Journal of Archaeological Science, 39(2), 229-233. * Lyman, R. L. (2003). Lessons from temporal variation in the mammalian faunas from two collections of owl pellets in Columbia County, Washington. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 13(3), 150-156. * McGovern, T., et al. (2008) "NABONE Zooarchaeological Database: Recording System Codes." * Swift, J. A., Miller, M. J., & Kirch, P. V. (2017). Stable isotope analysis of Pacific rat (Rattus exulans) from archaeological sites in Mangareva (French Polynesia): The use of commensal species for understanding human activity and ecosystem change. Environmental Archaeology, 22(3), 283-297. * Weissbrod, L. et al. (2017) "Origins of house mice in ecological niches created by settled hunter-gatherers in the Levant 15,000 y ago." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114.16. 4099-4104. * https://www.nhbs.com/blog/uk-small-mammal-identification
Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona explore the Land of Reptilia. From the humble Grass Snake to the mighty Nile Crocodile, tune in to learn more about reptile remains in archaeology around the world.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/54
Links and Sources* https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/where_to_see_reptiles * Bochaton, C. (2022). First records of modified snake bones in the Pre-Columbian archaeological record of the Lesser Antilles: Cultural and paleoecological implications. The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 17(1), 126-141. * Cordero, G. A. (2017). "The Turtle's Shell". Current Biology. 27 (5): R168–R169. * Gillreath-Brown, A., & Peres, T. M. (2017). Identifying turtle shell rattles in the archaeological record of the southeastern United States. Ethnobiology Letters, 8(1), 109-114. * Monchot, H., Bailon, S., & Schiettecatte, J. (2014). Archaeozoological evidence for traditional consumption of spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx aegyptia) in Saudi Arabia. Journal of archaeological science, 45, 96-102. * O'Connor, T. (2008) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Texas A&M University Press. * Schneider, C. S., Pokines, J. T., L’Abbé, E. N., & Pobiner, B. (2022). Reptile Taphonomy. In Manual of Forensic Taphonomy (pp. 667-694). CRC Press. * van Wijngaarden-Bakker, L. H., & Troostheide, K. D. (2003). Bones and eggs. The archaeological presence of the grass snake Natrix natrix (L.) in The Netherlands. Environmental Archaeology, 8(2), 111-118. * Contact * Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, take a journey into the world of amphibians with us. Witness the latest of Alex’s hot archaeology takes, discover the unbelievable cuteness of the axolotl and why amphibian remains are so crucial to the reconstruction of past environments.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/53
Links and Sources* https://bna-naturalists.org/id-guide-british-amphibians/ * https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/complete-axolotl-genome-could-reveal-secret-regenerating-tissues-180971335/ * Buckley, M., & Cheylan, M. (2020). Collagen fingerprinting for the species identification of archaeological amphibian remains. Boreas, 49(4), 709-717. * Dittrich, C., & Götting-Martin, E. (2021). ‘Green Frog in the Water’. A Herpetological Approach to the Magico-Medical Use of Frogs and Frog-Amulets in Mesopotamia. In Bridging the Gap: Disciplines, Times, and Spaces in Dialogue. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. * O'Connor, T. (2008) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Texas A&M University Press. * Porcasi, J. F. (2010). Archaeological evidence for dietary use of bigfoot leopard frog (Lithobates megapoda) in postclassic and colonial central Mexico. Culture & Agriculture. 32 (1): 42–48. * Yan, F. et al. (2018). The Chinese giant salamander exemplifies the hidden extinction of cryptic species. Current Biology, 28(10), R590-R592.
Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this belated spooky episode, we untangle the web that is xenomorph anatomy, the creatures from the popular Alien franchise. Listen in for tales of stress inducing videogame sessions, what a dog xenomorph looks like, and in-depth analysis of the role of the facehugger in the xenomorph life cycle.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/52
Links* https://www.inverse.com/article/31942-an-explanation-of-alien-covenant-xenomorph-biology * https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/Mesoskeleton
Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona put their party hats on to discuss their favourite animal bones as a (slightly belated) celebration of the first 50 episodes of the podcast!
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TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/51Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Welcome to the final episode of our miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Antarctica, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found throughout the continent. Tune in to learn about exploration expeditions gone wrong and interestingly named Guernsey cattle.
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TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/50
Links* Headland, R. (2012). History of exotic terrestrial mammals in Antarctic regions. Polar Record, 48(2), 123-144. * Kelly, N. et al. (2012). Strategies to obtain a new circumpolar abundance estimate for Antarctic Blue Whales: survey design and sampling protocols. IWC SC/64/SH10. * Senatore, M. X. (2020). Things in Antarctica. An archaeological perspective. The Polar Journal, 10(2), 397-419. * Skinner, L. A. (2014). Archaeological excavation and artefact conservation at the Heroic-Era expedition bases, Ross Island, Antarctica. Journal of Glacial Archaeology ISSN (online), 2050, 3407. * https://polarjournal.ch/en/2021/06/24/antarctic-explorers-let-sled-dogs-starve/ * https://theconversation.com/cows-in-antarctica-how-one-expedition-milked-them-for-all-their-worth-81747 * https://www.courthousenews.com/scientists-sound-alarm-on-invasive-species-in-antarctica/ * https://www.southpolestation.com/trivia/igy1/garden.html * smithsonianmag.com/history/sacrifice-amid-the-ice-facing-facts-on-the-scott-expedition-96367423/
Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. Join us on a journey to Oceania as we learn about the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found in the area. Tune in to learn more about creatures such as the cassowary, thylacine and platypus.
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Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/49
Sources For a list of sources go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/49
Contact * Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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RE-POST: Sorry for the duplicate episode. Had to post a correction! Ignore if you've already heard Ep 48.
Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Asian zooarchaeology, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found throughout the continent. Tune in to learn how pandas were mistaken for tapirs, grunting oxen and oracle bones.
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Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centered around American zooarchaeology, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found throughout North and South America. Tune in for beaver-pretenders, bison-cattle hybrids and even more moose/elk arguments! Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Interested in sponsoring this show or podcast ads for your business? Zencastr makes it really easy! Click this message for more info. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/47 Links
Anning, C. (2011) Inca success in Peruvian Andes 'thanks to llama dung'. BBC News.
Crader, D. C. (1997). Prehistoric use of beaver in coastal Maine (USA). Anthropozoologica, 25(26), 225-236.
- Halbert, N. et al. (2007). "Where the buffalo roam: The role of history and genetics in the conservation of bison on U.S. federal lands". Park Science. 24 (2): 22–29.
Hirst, K.K. (2018) Llamas and Alpacas: The Domestication History of Camelids in South America. ThoughtCo.
Hubbard, T. (2014). Buffalo Genocide in Nineteenth-Century North America. Colonial genocide in indigenous North America, 292-305.
Petrigh, R. S., & Fugassa, M. H. (2013). Molecular identification of a Fuegian dog belonging to the Fagnano Regional Museum ethnographic collection, Tierra del Fuego. Quaternary International, 317, 14-18.
Miller, G. R. (2003). Food for the dead, tools for the afterlife: Zooarchaeology at Machu Picchu. In Burger, R. L., and Salazar, L. C. (eds.), The 1912 Yale Peruvian Scientific Expedition Collections from Machu Picchu: Human and Animal Remains.
Saunders, N. J. (1994). Predators of Culture: Jaguar Symbolism and Mesoamerican Elites. World Archaeology, 26(1), 104–117.
Speller, C. F. et al. (2010). "Ancient mitochondrial DNA analysis reveals complexity of indigenous North American Canham domestication". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107 (7): 2807–2812.
Turner, B. L., and Armelagos, G. J. (2012). "Diet, residential origin, and pathology at Machu Picchu, Peru". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 149 (1): 71–83.
https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/faunal-material/
https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/11/20/tracing-the-wild-origins-of-the-domestic-turkey/
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Welcome to episode two of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around African zooarchaeology, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species. Find out more about African Giant Rats, how loud Guinea fowls can be and what a zebrinny is. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Interested in sponsoring this show or podcast ads for your business? Zencastr makes it really easy! Click this message for more info. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/animals/46 Links
Beja-Pereira, A., et al. (2004). African origins of the domestic donkey. Science, 304, 1781.
Boeyens, J. C., & Van der Ryst, M. M. (2014). The cultural and symbolic significance of the African rhinoceros: a review of the traditional beliefs, perceptions and practices of agropastoralist societies in southern Africa. Southern African Humanities, 26(1), 21-55.
Marshall, F. (1989). Rethinking the role of Bos indicus in sub-Saharan Africa. Current Anthropology, 30(2), 235-240.
Parkinson, J. A. (2018). Revisiting the hunting-versus-scavenging debate at FLK Zinj: a GIS spatial analysis of bone surface modifications produced by hominins and carnivores in the FLK 22 assemblage, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 511, 29-51.
Pikirayi, I. (2018). The demise of Great Zimbabwe, AD 1420–1550: an environmental re-appraisal. In A Green and R Leech (eds) Cities in the World, 1500-2000.Routledge, 31-47..
Potts, R. (1984). Home Bases and Early Hominids: Reevaluation of the fossil record at Olduvai Gorge suggests that the concentrations of bones and stone tools do not represent fully formed campsites but an antecedent to them. American Scientist, 72(4), 338-347.
Rossel, S. et al. (2008). Domestication of the donkey: Timing, processes, and indicators. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105(10), 3715-3720.
Shen, Q. et al. (2021). Genomic analyses unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa. Genome biology and evolution, 13(6).
Stiner, M. C. (2004). Comparative ecology and taphonomy of spotted hyenas, humans, and wolves in Pleistocene Italy. Revue de Paléobiologie, 23(2), 771-785.
Wylie, D. (2009). Elephant. Reaktion Books
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Welcome to episode one of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around European zooarchaeology, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species. Tune in for curious animal introductions, waterfowl collections and musings on Pliny the Elder. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/animals/45 Links
Bartosiewicz, L. (2005). Worked elk (Alces alces L. 1758) antler from Central Europe. From Hooves to Horns, from Mollusc to Mammoth—Manufacture and Use of Bone Artefacts from Prehistoric Times to the Present. Tallin: Tallinn Book Printers Ltd, 339-50.
O'Regan, H.J. (2018), The presence of the brown bear Ursus arctos in Holocene Britain: a review of the evidence. Mam Rev, 48: 229-244. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12127
Pate, F., Henneberg, R., & Henneberg, M. (2016). Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope evidence for dietary variability at ancient Pompeii, Italy. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, 16(1), 127-133.
- Richter, J. (2005). Selective hunting of pine marten, Martes martes, in Late Mesolithic Denmark. Journal of archaeological science, 32(8), 1223-1231.
Robinson, M.A., Domestic burnt offerings and sacrifices at Roman and Pre-Roman Pompeii, Italy. Vegetation History and Archaeobotany 11, 93-9. (2002)
Wigh, B. (1998) Animal bones from the Viking town of Birka, Sweden. In E. Cameron (ed.) Leather and Fur: Aspects of Medieval Trade and Technology, 81–90. London, Archetype Publications Ltd
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On this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona delve into contemporary archaeology. What can our household rubbish tell us about our food consumption habits? How do today’s selection of species and butchering techniques compare to those of the past? Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Transcripts Go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/44
Resources
Fitzpatrick, A. (2018) "Death Positivity" for Pets: Are We Changing Our Attitudes Towards the Death of Animals? Animal Archaeology.
McCaferty, A. (2016) The Growing Demand for Pet Funerals. Insight Magazine.
Norton, E. (2020) UK Meat Consumption. Savills UK.
Stewart, C., Piernas, C., Cook, B., & Jebb, S. A. (2021). Trends in UK meat consumption: analysis of data from years 1–11 (2008–09 to 2018–19) of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey rolling programme. The Lancet Planetary Health, 5(10), e699-e708.
https://www.pfma.org.uk/pet-population-2021
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/food/articles-reports/2018/09/07/revealed-britains-ideal-sunday-roast
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
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This is part two of a miniseries on the zooarchaeology of mythological creatures. Learn more about the anatomy of creatures such as the Minotaur and Cerberus, but most importantly, how a centaur would wear trousers. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS PODCAST GO TO: archpodnet.com/animals/43 Sources
Morford, M. and Lenardon, R. (2003). Classical Mythology (7 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hamilton, E. (2017) Mythology. New York: Hachette Book Group.
Stallings, A. E. (2018) Works and Days. London: Penguin Books.
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What do the black rat and the grain weevil have in common? Learn more about the species mankind has ‘accidentally’ introduced, many now regarded as pests. Discover enchanting creatures such as the killer shrimp, and a beetle’s favourite past time. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. Links and References
Invasive Non-Native Species Map
National Wildlife Federation: Invasive Species
O’Connor, T. & Sykes, N. (Eds.) (2010) Extinctions and Invasions: A Social History of British Fauna, Windgather Press
Jones, R. (2015) House Guests House Pests: A Natural History of Animals in the Home London: Bloomsbury
The Black Rat
“Killer Shrimp” Leaves Wake of Destruction
Quagga & Zebra Mussels
Mussel Mass in Lake Ontario
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Welcome to part 1 of our mini series covering the zooarchaeology of mythology and folklore. In this instalment, Alex and Simona discuss the weird and wonderful creatures of Norse mythology and what their skeletons may have looked like. Also Loki’s pranks, Jörmungandr rightfully getting irate at Thor picking him up and Grettir’s unpleasant encounter with a draugr. Sources
Lindow, J. (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sturluson, S. and Brodeur, A.G. (trans) (1916). The Prose Edda. New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Byock, J. L. (1990). Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Larrington, C. (eds) (1996), The Poetic Edda, Oxford World's Classics. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Maldanis, L. et al (2016). Heart fossilization is possible and informs the evolution of cardiac outflow tract in vertebrates. Elife, 5, e14698.
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On this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Simona and Alex are heading back into the world of video games - this time all about the culinary archaeology of popular video games. Learn more about what the rubbish pits of games such as The Witcher and Dragon Age would look like; also endless Skyrim quotes and Alex trying to eat everything. Links
Inexplicably Preserved Dungeon Meat - TV Tropes
New insights into Irish bog butter - Current Archaeology
Making 2,000-year-old Roman bread - British Museum Blog
RECIPES | Witcher Kitchen - Fan Project
Binford, L. (1981) Bones: Ancient Men and Modern Myths. New York: Academic Press.
Gelinas, B. et al. (2015) Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, Volume 2. Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Comics.
Monroe-Cassel, C. (2019) The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook. San Rafael, CA: Insight Editions
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
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On the last instalment of the ‘Time Warped’ miniseries, Alex and Simona discuss animal exploitation in the Medieval period. Also ineffective door-to-door Beaker salesmen, snail-riding cats and confusing cave site stratigraphy. Links
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval/
https://www.medievalists.net/2012/08/when-were-the-middle-ages-2/
Ashby, S.P. (2002) The role of zooarchaeology in the interpretation of socioeconomic status: a discussion with reference to Medieval Europe. Archaeological Review from Cambridge. pp. 37-59.
http://bestiary.ca/intro.htm
Fitzpatrick, A. (2019) Identification of avian remains from Covesea Cave 2, on the Moray Firth coast, northeastern Scotland. Cave and Karst.
Yu, H. et al. (2021) Palaeogenomic analysis of black rat (Rattus rattus) reveals multiple European introductions associated with human economic history. Biorxiv [Preprint].
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Bramanti, B. et al. (2021) Assessing the origins of the European Plagues following the Black Death: A synthesis of genomic, historical, and ecological information. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Sep 2021, 118 (36).
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Hodges, R. (2012) Dark Age Economics, Bloomsbury Publishing
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In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona delve into the zooarchaeology of the post Roman period. Learn more about exquisitely carved combs, antler pottery stamps and very courageous sheep. Links
JORVIK Viking Centre - a must see attraction in York
Stanley West, 1985. 'West Stow, the Anglo-Saxon Village, Suffolk', East Anglian Archaeology 24
Crabtree, P. J. And Campana, D. V., 2013: Wool Production, Wealth and Trade in Middle Saxon England In Arbuckle, B. S. and McCarty, S., eds. Animals and Inequality in the Ancient World. Boulder: University Press of Colorado, in press
Pam Crabtree, 1989. 'West Stow, Suffolk: Anglo-Saxon Animal Husbandry', East Anglian Archaeology 47
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In this third instalment of the ‘Time Warped’ miniseries, Alex and Simona discuss all things Roman: follow us on a journey into the highly varied Romano-British period. Bibliography
https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/fishbourne-at-50-celebrating-half-a-century-at-a-unique-roman-palace.htm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-28951148
https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/romes-homes-range.htm
King, A. (1978) A Comparative Survey of Bone Assemblages from Roman Sites in Britain
Institute of Archaeology - London 15
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This is episode part 2 of our ‘Time Warped’ miniseries, covering the zooarchaeology of Britain across time. The instalment covers what is known as the Later Prehistoric Period, which spans from the Late Bronze Age to the Roman conquest. This episode’s case studies are Flag Fen and Carn Euny. Links
Must Farm
Carn Euny Ancient Village
Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
Albarella, U. (2007) ‘The End of the Sheep Age: People and Animals in the Late Iron Age’, in Haselgrove, C. and Moore, T. (eds) The Later Iron Age in Britain and Beyond. Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 389–402.
Dobney, K. and Ervynyck, A. (2007) ‘To Fish or Not to Fish? Evidence for the Possible Avoidance of Fish Consumption During the Iron Age Around the North Sea’, in Moore, C. H. and Tom (eds) The Later Iron Age in Britain and Beyond.
Grant, A. (1989) ‘Economic or Symbolic? Animals and Ritual Behaviour’, in Garwood, P. et al. (eds) Sacred and Profane: Proceedings of a Conference on Archaeology, Ritual and Religion. Oxford: Oxford University Committee for Archaeology.
Maltby, M. et al. (2018) ‘Counting Roman Chickens: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Human-Chicken Interactions in Roman Britain’, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 19, pp. 1003–1015.
Serjeantson, D. (2007) ‘Intensification of Animal Husbandry in the Late Iron Age? The Contribution of Sheep and Pigs’, in Haselgrove, C. and Pope, R. (eds) The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the Near Continent. Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 80–93.
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
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This month we start a new 5 part mini series covering zooarchaeoogy through time. This episode focuses on the early prehistoric period (Palaeolithic - Early Bronze Age), where we’ll se the shift from hunting to farming and domestication. This episode’s case studies are Covesea Caves and Star Carr. Links
http://www.starcarr.com/
https://coveseacavesproject.wordpress.com
https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/news/investigating-the-isotopes-of-the-blick-mead-dog.htm
Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 1: A persistent place in a changing world. White Rose University Press.
Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 2: Studies in technology, subsistence and environment. White Rose University Press.
Serjeantson, D. (2011) "Review of animal remains from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age of Southern Britain."
Spikins, P. (2000) Mesolithic Northern England :Environment, Population and Settlement. British Archaeological Reports British Series. Archaeopress.
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=80206&resourceID=19191
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Following a listener’s request, this month’s episode is all about the skeletal morphology of Pokemon. Learn more about oviparous ghosts, witness Simona’s confusion at the concept, and entertain the idea that Gyrados is actually Jörmungandr. Links
Bulbugarden
Sword and Shield Fossil Pokemon
12 Pokemon inspired by historicla events
Guardians, Gods, Or Geodudes? Pokemon And Battling Animals
Piltdown Hoax
Pig statues in Bath
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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This month’s episode focuses on the creatures of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Unlike our previous video game episodes, where we reconstruct the morphology of fantasy creatures, we will explore the depiction of extant and extinct fauna in the historical reconstructions which form the basis of this video game franchise. Links
Assasins Creed Fandom
Great Auk in Assasins Creed
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
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Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Picture a world where dormice are the size of cats and hyenas roamed around Europe: welcome to the Pleistocene! Upon suggestion from one of our listeners, we explore the time period where zooarchaeology and palaeontology overlap. Bibliography
Palombo, M.R. (2001). Endemic elephants of the Mediterranean Islands: knowledge, problems and perspectives. The World of Elephants, Proceedings of the 1st International Congress (October 16–20, 2001, Rome): 486–491.
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/greek-giants
Leighton, R (1999) Sicily Before History: An Archaeological Survey from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age, Cornell University Press
https://beta.capeia.com/paleobiology/2017/09/21/the-lost-world-of-island-dwarfs-and-giants
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2020/november/giant-dormice-the-size-of-cats-used-to-live-on-sicily.html
Kurten, B. (2007) Pleistocene Mammals of Europe, USA: Aldine Transaction
https://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/collection/
https://twilightbeasts.org/2014/04/28/the-forgotten-sabretooth/
Pettitt, P. B., Bahn, P. & Ripoll, S. (2007). Palaeolithic Cave Art at Creswell Crags in European Context. Oxford University Press.
Charles, R., and Jacobi, R.M. (1994) "The lateglacial fauna from the Robin Hood Cave, Creswell Crags: a re-assessment." Oxford journal of archaeology 13.1: 1-32.
Moleón, Marcos, et al. (2020) "Rethinking megafauna." Proceedings of the Royal Society B 287.1922
https://www.nps.gov/articles/mammoth-or-mastodon.htm#:~:text=Mastodon%20were%20shorter%20and%20stockier,flat%20surfaces%20for%20eating%20grass.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-was-megatherium.html
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Join us on the latest part of our imagined videogame zooarchaeology series! Following popular demand, this episode is all about Bioware’s Dragon Age and its weird and wonderful creatures. Learn more about battle nugs, gibbering horrors and the Dragon Age version of ‘ritual’: it’s magic!! Sources
Galinas, B. et al. (2015) Dragon Age: The World of Thedas - Volume 2
Dark Horse Comics
Dragon Age Fandom
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Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
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What do the black rat and the grain weevil have in common? Learn more about the species mankind has ‘accidentally’ introduced, many now regarded as pests. Discover enchanting creatures such as the killer shrimp, and a beetle’s favourite past time. Links and References
Invasive Non-Native Species Map
National Wildlife Federation: Invasive Species
O’Connor, T. & Sykes, N. (Eds.) (2010) Extinctions and Invasions: A Social History of British Fauna, Windgather Press
Jones, R. (2015) House Guests House Pests: A Natural History of Animals in the Home London: Bloomsbury
The Black Rat
“Killer Shrimp” Leaves Wake of Destruction
Quagga & Zebra Mussels
Mussel Mass in Lake Ontario
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Space hamsters and shifty looking cows: Tristan joins Alex and Simona to discuss the zooarchaeology of Mass Effect creatures. Links
BioWare (2007) Mass Effect
BioWare (2010) Mass Effect 2
BioWare (2012) Mass Effect 3
BioWare (2017) Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect Fandom Site
Bones in Space from NASA
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Interested in becoming a zooarchaeologist? Alex and Simona discuss how to get into zooarchaeology and their personal experiences within the discipline. Links
New Evidence of Early Horse Domestication
Albarella, U., Rizzetto, M., and Russ. H. (2017) The Oxford Handbook of Zooarchaeology. Oxford University Press.
Gifford-Gonzalez, D. (2018) An Introduction to Zooarchaeology. Springer.
O'Conner, T. (2000) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Texas A&M University Press.
Reitz, E.J. and Wing, E.S. (1999) Zooarchaeology. Cambridge University Press.
Sykes, N. (2014) Beastly Questions: Animal Answers to Archaeological Issues. Bloomsbury Academic.
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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On this month’s episode, Alex and Simona were meant to discuss non-native species in the archaeological record. What actually happened is a mix of exotic pets, headphone-wearing animals and helpful ancient Roman advice. Links
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/05/150525-ancient-egypt-zoo-pets-hierakonpolis-baboons-archaeology/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2014/04/exotic-pets/
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/18/ben-fur-romans-brought-rabbits-to-britain-experts-discover
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2016/mar/15/animal-travellers-a-history-of-exotic-animals-in-the-uk-in-pictures
Lockwood, J.L. et al. 2019. When pets become pests: the role of the exotic pet trade in vertebrate animals. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 17(6).
Mitchell, M.A. History of Exotic Pets. In Manual of Exotic Pet Practice. Elsevier.
Toynbee, J.M.C. (2013) Animals in Roman Life & Art
Barnsley: Pen & Sword
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/05/150525-ancient-egypt-zoo-pets-hierakonpolis-baboons-archaeology/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2014/04/exotic-pets/
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/18/ben-fur-romans-brought-rabbits-to-britain-experts-discover
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2016/mar/15/animal-travellers-a-history-of-exotic-animals-in-the-uk-in-pictures
Lockwood, J.L. et al. 2019. When pets become pests: the role of the exotic pet trade in vertebrate animals. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 17(6).
Mitchell, M.A. History of Exotic Pets. In Manual of Exotic Pet Practice. Elsevier.
Toynbee, J.M.C. (2013) Animals in Roman Life & Art
Barnsley: Pen & Sword
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Alex and Simona go back into archaeogaming with a new episode focusing on bioarchaeology in the popular video game franchise The Witcher (originally a book series and now also a tv show). They will follow the story’s protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, and his ability to carry out osteological analyses of skeletal remains in his monster hunting quests. Sources
https://animalarchaeology.com/2020/02/08/the-witcher-is-a-bioarchaeologist-okay-let-me-explain/
CD Projekt (2015) The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.
Lyman, R.L. (1994) Vertebrate Taphonomy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Witcher_Wiki
If you want to hear more on the skeletal anatomy of video game creatures, why not head over to Episode 13, which presents an overview of the morphology of creatures from several famous video game franchises (among which Skyrim) Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode, Alex and Simona will be tackling culinary zooarchaeology. Listen on to find out more about how to identify food preparation in the archaeological record, ancient BBQs and interpreting archaeological rubbish. Links
Besherer Metheny, K. and Beaudry, M.C. (2015) Archaeology of Food: An Encyclopedia. Rowman & Littlefield.
Binford, L. (1981) Bones: Ancient Men and Modern Myths.
Pavao-Zuckerman, B., Anderson, D.T. & Reeves, M. (2018) Dining with the Madisons: Elite Consumption at Montpelier. Hist Arch 52, 372–396.
O'Connor, T. (2000) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Gloustershire: Sutton Publishing Ltd.
Rackham, J. (1994) Interpreting the past: Animal Bones
Hastorf C.A. (2008) Food and feasting, social and political aspects. In: Pearsall D.M. (ed) Encyclopedia of Archaeology. London: Elsevier Inc.
Nelson S.M. (2003) Feasting the Ancestors in Early China. In: Bray T.L. (eds) The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires. Springer, Boston, MA
Neolithic Eating Rituals
Feasting Archaeology and History
Maisels, C. (2010) The Archaeology of Politics and Power: Where, When and Why the First States Formed. Oxford, Oxbow books
Russell, N. (2012) Social Zooarchaeology. Cambridge University Press.
Elliot, P. (2016) Food and Farming in Prehistoric Britain. Fonthill Media
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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On this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona delve back into the world of cryptids, with three new case studies on unicorns, mermaids and sasquatches. Links
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/mar/29/siberian-unicorn-extinct-humans-fossil-kazakhstan
https://www.wired.com/2015/02/fantastically-wrong-unicorn/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/scientist-grover-krantz-risked-it-all-chasing-bigfoot-180970676/
https://archive.archaeology.org/0407/etc/conversations.html
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/what-exactly-is-a-fiji-mermaid/
https://www.livescience.com/56037-feejee-mermaid.html
Asbjørn, Jøn A. 1978. Dugongs and Mermaids, Selkies and Seals, p. 95. - Walls, Robert E. 1996. "Bigfoot" in Brunvand, Jan Harold (editor). American Folklore: An Encyclopedia, p. 158-159. Garland Publishing, Inc.
Waugh, Arthur. 1960. "The Folklore of the Merfolk". Folklore. 71 (2): 73–84
http://perseus.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/search3t?dbname=LatinAugust2012&word=MONOCEROS
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode, Alex and Simona tackle the field of applied zooarchaeology. Learn more about how zooarchaeological data sets can be applied to conservation science, as well as discovering a range of (incredibly cute) archaic breeds of domesticates still around today. Links
http://soaysheep.biology.ed.ac.uk/
https://rewildingeurope.com/rewilding-in-action/wildlife-comeback/tauros/
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/ancient-dna-upends-horse-family-tree#
https://www.isbona.com/index.php/about-icelandic-sheep http://www.rarebreedgoats.co.uk/rare-native-breed-goats/british-primitive-goats
https://www.acsedu.com/info/animal-farming/cattle-farming/old-cattle-breeds.aspx
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/resources/internal/heritage-cattle-breeds
https://rewildingeurope.com/news/genetic-study-shows-how-close-primitive-cattle-breeds-are-to-the-lost-aurochs/
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this episode, Simona and Alex tackle palaeopathology. Listen on for how to identify signs of injury and disease in archaeological skeletal remains and what these can tell us about human-animal interactions in the past. Also Roman Pugs. Links
Bartosiewicz, L. and Gal, E. (2013) "Shuffling Nags and Lame Ducks: The Archaeology of Animal Disease". Oxbow Books.
Gaastra, J.S., Greenfield, H.J., and Linden, M.V. (2018) "Gaining Traction on Cattle Exploitation: Zooarchaeological Evidence from the Neolithic Western Balkans". Antiquity.
MacKinnon, M. (2010) "'Sick as a Dog': Zooarchaeological Evidence for Pet Dog Health and Welfare in the Roman World". World Archaeology. pp. 290-309.
Contact
Alex Fitzpatrick Twitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona Falanga Twitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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It is ‘the season’ so this month’s episode of ArchaeoAnimals is all about rabbits and hares! Join us to find out more about self-explanatory taxonomy, medieval rabbit hutches and what does all this have to do with Easter. Bibliography
Hillson, S (2005) Teeth, 2nd ed. Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology Cambridge University Press
Toynbee, J.M.C. (2013) Animals in Roman Life & Art, Barnsley: Pen & Sword
https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/roman-rabbit-discovered-at-fishbourne.htm
http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-02-14-history-domestication-rabbit’s-tale
https://www.easter-origins.org/about
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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In this months episode, Alex and Simona talk about all things birds. Find out more about identifying avian remains, how we can use birds to reconstruct past environments and how humans have lived alongside them for millennia. Links
Cohen, A. and Serjeantson, D. (1986) "A Manual for the Identification of Bird Bones from Archaeological Sites". Archetype Books.
Serjeantson, D. (2010) "17 Ravens and crows in Iron Age Britain: the Danebury Corvids Reconsidered". In "Birds in Archaeology: Proceedings of the 6th Meeting of the ICAZ Bird Working Group in Groningen". Barkhuis.
Gaskell, J. (2000) "Who Killed the Great Auk?". Oxford University Press.
Lawrence, D. (2006) "Neolithic Mortuary Practice in Orkney". Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 136. pp. 47-60.
Luff, M. (1984) Animal Remains in Archaeology
Shire Archaeology
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-50603415
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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While Simona is away, Alex will play...and spend an entire episode flaunting her Star Wars knowledge. Does zooarchaeology exist in the Star Wars universe? And how can we somehow involve Baby Yoda in this conversation? Tune in to find out! Further Reading
Wookiepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Creatures_by_planet
Sith Archaeology & Propaganda: https://animalarchaeology.com/2017/12/15/keeper-of-the-archives-sith-archaeology-and-propaganda/
Anderson, K.J. and Wallace, D. (2000) Star Wars: the Essential Chronology. New York: Del Rey.
Mangels, A. (1995) Star Wars: the Essential Guide to Characters. New York: Del Rey. Wallace, D. (2002) Star Wars: the New Essential Guide to Characters. New York: Del Rey.
Wallace, D. (2010) The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
General Discussion: Part 1
Disclaimer: I don't care about canon, this is gonna include expanded universe material.
Star Wars is All About Archaeology: A Thesis By Alex Fitzpatrick
And thus, Star Wars must ALSO be all about ZOOARCHAEOLOGY!
Fun Fact: Jedi Zooarchaeologists are (most likely) canon!
CONFIRMED: There are Star Wars zooarchaeology toys????
Dark and Light Sides: Why is Archaeology So Important to the Jedi and Sith? And how would zooarchaeology factor in?
General Discussion Part 2
What would space zooarchaeologists have to consider?
Differences in Pressure, Other Environmental Issues (Preservation in Hoth VS Preservation in Manaan?))
Different cultures per planet and issues of sentience - cultural aspects of creatures?
Do droids count? See: Droid Planet M4-78
What would be the point of zooarchaeology in the Star Wars Universe?
How does the Force factor into all this?
Jedi can integrate their bodies and life into the Force after death - can Force sensitive creatures do the same? How will that affect the zooarchaeological record?
See also: other forms of mysticism and how that interacts with the dead, like the Nightsisters on Dathomir who resurrect their mummified dead Case Studies (aka Favourite Star Wars Animals)
More
We gotta talk about Baby Yoda and Alex’s Yoda Species Conspiracy Theory.
Porgs: The Bane of Achto Archaeologists’ Lives?
The Hsiss aka Invisible Creatures that can do Jedi Mind Tricks who Definitely Ruined a LOT of Excavations on Korriban
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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On this month’s episode, Alex and Simona take a trip across the pond to explore the ancient lives of Llamas and Alpacas. Links
https://shadyufo.tumblr.com/post/165100306068/what-are-the-differences-between-llama-and-alpaca
http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/bolivia/calacala.php
http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/2015/12/05/research-seminar-10-5000-years-of-camelid-herding-in-the-andes-by-dr-penny-dransart/#more-139
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-0465-2_2212
https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/08/20/the-hunt-for-alpaca-skeletons/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0305440395900128
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2019/05/24/archaeologist-finds-pot-full-of-llama-face-stew-under-a-house-in-ancient-peru/
https://www.thoughtco.com/llama-and-alpaca-domestication-history-170646
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On this ‘holiday special’, Alex and Simona once again push their endurance to the limit by talking about food before dinner-time. Tune in to learn more about feasting in the archaeological record, and why it is not all that different from present day feasting. To demonstrate this, our hosts describe some of their favourite holiday feasts (in addition to some listeners’ suggestions) and the reasoning behind them. Ps. Happy birthday APN 🙂 Links and Sources
Hastorf C.A. (2008) Food and feasting, social and political aspects. In: Pearsall D.M. (ed) Encyclopedia of Archaeology. London: Elsevier Inc.
Nelson S.M. (2003) Feasting the Ancestors in Early China. In: Bray T.L. (eds) The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires. Springer, Boston, MA
The Creation of Monuments: Neolithic Causewayed Enclosures in the British Isles
Prehistoric Britons rack up food miles for feasts near Stonehenge, study shows
World’s Oldest Bread Found By Archaeologists
I Can’t Believe It’s 3000 Year Old Butter
Feasting Archaeology and History
Early Pint Evidence of First British Bear Found in Cambridgeshire
Maisels, C. (2010) The Archaeology of Politics and Power: Where, When and Why the First States Formed. Oxford, Oxbow books
Russell, N. (2012) Social Zooarchaeology. Cambridge University Press.
Elliot, P. (2016) Food and Farming in Prehistoric Britain. Fonthill Media
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This episode, Alex and Simona take the road less traveled and explore two staple desert pack animals: donkeys and camels! From extravagant pets to Sicilian carts, learn more about these two beasts of burden in the archaeological record and present day. Sources
Fagan, B. (2015) The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History. London: Bloomsbury Press
http://www.berksarch.co.uk/index.php/the-donkey-in-human-history-an-archaeological-perspective/
O’Connor, T. & Sykes, N. (Eds.) (2010) Extinctions and Invasions: A Social History of British Fauna, Windgather Press
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hail-eddie-stobartus-camels-were-hgvs-of-roman-britain-jm6kf2c0t2g
https://animals.mom.me/habitat-sicilian-donkey-3284.html
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On this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, (a very hungry) Alex faces one of her many nemeses: pig teeth! Learn more about pig domestication, the wealth of information you may gather from archaeological pig remains and some exciting archaeological projects featuring pigs. Simona’s fascinating insight into Roman tax law is a bonus ;) Sources:https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/08/taming-pig-took-some-wild-turnshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/257607859_Distinguishing_Wild_Boar_from_Domestic_Pigs_in_Prehistory_A_Review_of_Approaches_and_Recent_ResultsKing (1978) A comparative analysis of bone assemblies from Roman sites in Britain. The Institute of Archeology, London. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/08/taming-pig-took-some-wild-turnshttp://www.rubiconheritage.com/2011/06/14/cooking-a-pig-bronze-age-style-part-1/ https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/neolithic-food-miles.htm https://www.naturkundemuseum.uni-halle.de/forschungsprojekte/sus_100/ContactAlex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitzSimona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLadyMusic"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
For this episode, Alex and Simona delve into the realm of native and introduced species. How long does a certain species have to consistently live in a geographical location to be considered native? What do introduced species tell us about past populations? What is it with the Romans introducing a horde of animals to Britain? Are squirrels real? These are but few of the questions they shall attempt to answer. Sources:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/6574709/Mouse-and-rabbits-among-non-native-species.htmlhttps://www.mammal.org.uk/species-hubhttps://animalpeopleforum.org/2017/05/21/archaeologys-role-animal-conservation-environmental-protection-past-matters/Wolverton, S. and Lyman, R.L. (2012) Conservation Biology and Applied Zooarchaeology. Tuscon, AZ: The University of Arizona Press.O’Connor, T. & Sykes, N. (Eds.) (2010) Extinctions and Invasions: A Social History of British FaunaWindgather PressReturn of pine martens could save Britain's red squirrels, say scientists https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/07/return-of-pine-martens-could-save-britains-red-squirrels-say-scientistsEaster Bunny Project: https://www.easter-origins.org/about On the trail of the Fallow Deer project: https://ahrc.ukri.org/research/readwatchlisten/features/onthetrailofthefallowdeer/Wild Boar: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/mammals/wild-boar/
ContactAlex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitzSimona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLadyMusic"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
Simona and Alex finally get to be experts in this fun episode imagining the zooarchaeologies of video games! Using the hundreds (and, if you're Alex, THOUSANDS) of hours of gaming experience, Simona and Alex go through popular video game series (The Witcher, Fallout, Dragon Age, and Skyrim) and try to reconstruct and compare some of the weirder creatures you encounter. Links and ReferencesGalinas, B. et al. (2015) Dragon Age: The World of Thedas - Volume 2, Dark Horse ComicsJohnson, E. (2018) Fantastic Bones and Where to Find Them. I Feel It In My Bones.Merciel, L. (2014) Dragon Age: Last Flight, Tor booksSapkowski, A. (2015) The Sword of Destiny, Gollanczhttps://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Skyrimhttps://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout_Wikihttps://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Age_Wikihttps://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Witcher_WikiContactAlex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitzSimona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLadyMusic"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
Alex and Simona attempt to make it through an entire episode of our most hated type of bone: fish bones. Listen as they talk about the difficulties of dealing with archaeological fish and why they are actually quite important! Oh, and lots of complaining. Ugh...fish bones. BibliographyKillgrove, K. (2019) Vat of Ancient Fish Sauce May Confirm Date that Pompeii Was Destroyed. Forbes.Luff, R. (1984) Animal Remains in ArchaeologyGreat Britain: Shire ArchaeologyRackham, J. (1994) Interpreting the Past: Animal BonesRyder, M. L. (1968) Animal bones in archaeologyGreat Britain: Blackwell Scientific PublicationsWilkes, E. (2018) Lamprey teeth identified for the first time in London's archaeological record. Phys.org.Archaeological Fish Resource from the University of NottinghamThe North Atlantic Biocultural Organisation (NABO) Fish Identification ManualSwandro-Orkney Coastal Archaeology TrustContactAlex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitzSimona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLadyMusic"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
Alex and Simona are going ‘wild’ for this month’s episode. Tune in to find out more about wild animal remains in the archaeological record and what traces hunting and butchering may leave behind (some assumptions and biases MAY apply!).
Further ReadingBinford, L.R. (1981) Bones: Ancient Men and Modern Myths. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, INC.O'Connor, T. (2000) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Gloustershire: Sutton Publishing Ltd.Rackham, J. (1994) Interpreting the past: Animal BonesBritish Museum Presshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-28951148Fallow Deer ProjectCarHengeContactAlex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitzSimona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLadyMusic"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
This episode is all about chickens! How to eat them. How to identify them. Different types. All things chicken. There’s even a few chicken jokes.
On today's episode of ArchaeoAnimals, we'll be talking about horse bones! Why are they so venerated in the past? How is this reflected in the way we find horse burials? And why are their bones just so large and scary?!
When identifying ritual, context is everything. In the case of zooarchaeology, the location of the remains alone has much inference on whether ritual activity is involved. A notable example is perhaps the burial of dogs (or parts thereof) at the threshold of a structure, which is seen from the Neolithic down to Iron Age, from Italy to Kazakhstan, through Sweden and Britain.
Felis catus is the domesticated form of the African wildcat Felis s. lybica. The latter is believed to have been domesticated in the Near East at the time of the Neolithic agricultural revolution, where keeping pests away from grain storage would have been paramount. It likely that, much like other domesticates, several domestication attempts would have taken place across time and geographical regions.
Modern domestic cattle descends from the aurochs (Bos primigenius). The dynamics of aurochs domestication is, as always when domestication is concerned, not well understood as of yet. They were supposedly domesticated in SW Asia some 8,000 years BP.
Today's show is a crossover special with archaeology podcast "Archaeological Fantasies"! Cryptids are creatures from fiction, folklore, and fantasy.
Simon brings on a guest Albina Hulda Palsdottir to talk about sheep vs goats - what's similar and what's different.
The skeletal remains of dogs are simultaneously very distinct in their characteristics, but also very similar to other animals. Compare a dog skull to grey seals or foxes to see what we mean!
The distinction between domestic and wild animals is sometimes difficult, especially if the domesticated species is still morphological very similar to its wild counterpart. Cat being a notorious example. Size is usually a good indicator (wild counterparts often being bigger). Differentiation is usually achieved by means of biometry, which consists of set measurements taken from the bones. Previous research has established standards for measurements taken from individuals of known ID (wild and domestic), to compare your assemblage to. However one needs to bear in mind that modern animals may not look exactly like they used to, and things become even complicated when a species also presents several different breeds bearing distinct morphological differences (e.g. domestic dogs.
Zooarchaeology is, as the word suggests, the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. It is a relatively new discipline that has been steadily gaining popularity since the 1970s. Zooarchaeology can provide inference on past people’s economy, dietary habits, society and culture.
Welcome to a brand new podcast from the Archaeology Podcast Network - ArchaeoAnimals! Our hosts, Alex Fitzpatrick and Simona Falanga, will guide you through the world of animals, humans, and archaeology. This first episode will tell you what the show's about and a little about Alex and Simona.