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zooarchaeology  

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  • Zooarchaeology is the study of human beings and their relationship to nonhuman animals. Research in this area involves the analysis of animal remains (also called faunal remains or archaeofauna) from archaeological sites, such as bone from amphibians, mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish, and shellfish such as lobster and mollusks. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Zooarchaeology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N1C526QH-5

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