Consultant Archaeozoologist

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