Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeology is the study of
animal remains from
archaeological sites. The remains primarily consist of the hard parts of the
body such as
bones, teeth and
shellss. Such remains represent the food refuse of ancient populations as well as the use of animals transportation, decoration, or pets. Zooarchaeology helps complete our picture of the way of life of ancient people and the kind of environments they inhabited.
External link
Zooarchaeology Home Page