/r/Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeology, also known as archaeozoology, is the study of animal remains from archaeological sites to understand past human behaviors and paleoenvironments.
Zooarchaeology is the study of animal remains (bone, teeth, horn, antler, shell, and fragments thereof) from archaeological sites to understand past human behaviors and paleoenvironments.
Things that belong here:
Studies that pertain to (but are not completely limited by): how humans have relied on animals to subsist in the past, taphonomy, quantification, faunal identification, biogeography, and ecology (especially foraging theory).
Discussion on zooarchaeological concepts, journal articles, and books.
Professional inquiry (e.g., Why on earth would you want to look at so many thousands of bone fragments?).
Help with fossil IDs (particularly those specimens coming from the end of the Tertiary Period and into the Quaternary Period). That is, help with fossil IDs that would be common to find in association with humans. Please provide some form of scale, geographical location, and temporal context if possible.
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Is geology a bad degree for zooarchaeology?
Hello!
I've had an interest in bones and such for about two years now. I found out recently about zooarchaeology and it sounds really interesting.
However I'm doing a geology degree right now (also interested in paleontology) and for some reason am really struggling to figure out what bachelors degree I need for a zooarchaeology masters.
Would I be rejected from a zooarchaeology masters if I tried to apply with a geology degree?
Thank you :]]
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How do I research historical wildlife populations?
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I found skull in woods
Does anyone recognize it? Location is central europe
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Coyote? Animal ID found in Wyoming
Figured this would be a good place to ask this! Found this last year near West Ten Sleep lake on the border of the Cloud Peak wilderness area. I originally thought it was too large to be a coyote but I’ve since seen some behemoths! Does this track?
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what animal is this?
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What is this? BC Canada
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What animal are these remains from?
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Could someone identify these bones? Found them in different places, in woods (Romania)
Could someone identify these bones? I found them in different places, in woods (Romania).
Thank you!
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Identify This.
I live in the UK and have found this where i work can someone please tell me what this can be as i’ve never seen this before.
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Identify these bones.
Me and my girlfriend found these bones on lake Bowen (South Carolina). Can anyone identify what they are?
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Extinct humans survived on Tibetan plateau for 160,000 years
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Could someone identify this bone?
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Graduate degree help
Hello! So I’m graduating college next spring (2025) and I know there’s some Zooarchaeology professionals on here! So here’s my question/questions:
If I were interested in getting a masters degree to put me into the field, hopefully to do research one day, how would I go about that?
Where (university wise or program wise) should I look for grad degrees? I am from the US, but am willing to move to other places (preferably primarily English speaking countries)
Is there anything that would help me stand out from the crowd application wise in your experience? I have a lot of experience with animal care, have worked with national parks, and am headed in a week into a month long field school at a museum to learn about Zooarcheology
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Can anyone define this animal skull?
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Is this a hoof?
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Found in Massachusetts
Anyone know what this is?
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Source/ Study Recommendations
Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate with a BA in Anthropology and I work as a CRM archeologist. I am in the process of applying for both a zooarchaeology internship and a grad school program. While I am in the process of both of those, I want to increase my knowledge on the subject. I took an intro to Zooarch class during undergrad and I no longer possess any of the textbooks/ sources we used, nor do I have lab access to look at faunal remains in person.
How can I learn more about bone identification from home without access to physical remains (besides maybe some I can find in the woods)? Any and all recommendations would be fantastic!
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My dad found this in the woods. Any ideas what it is?
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Can I get into the field with a major in biology?
Hi everyone, I’m a high school student who will be going to university in fall 2024 doing a major in biology.
I’ve always thought archeology and dinosaurs and prehistoric stuff like fossils and bones were cool, and zoology is probably the most interesting branch of biology for me, but I never considered studying geology or archaeology as a major and the other more biological stuff as a minor.
I was wondering if I could get into this field of work with a background in biology? Or if there are similar professions out there… would a minor in geology help?
Thanks! Y’all are cool af
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need advice on a claw pendant
i’ve been in possession of what i believe to be a big cat (tiger?) claw for a few years passed down in a relatives will. would anyone be able to confirm this or help me verify the species?
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