Consultant Archaeozoologist

Matilda Holmes MA BSc AIFA

Archaeozoology

 

Excavated animal remains from archaeological sites reflect the refuse of past populations, and can be used to investigate many facets of past societies, including:

· Economy

· Diet

· Animal husbandry

· Social status and wealth

· Use of raw materials for craft and industrial processing

· Attitudes towards animals

· Belief systems and ritual activities of past populations

· Breed and species evolution

· Domestication of animals

· Marketing and Provisioning

· Use of space

 

 

Matilda Holmes