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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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ANTH 491 - Zooarcheology


Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Description: Introduces the archaeological specialty of zooarchaeology, which is the study of human-animal interactions through the analysis of archaeologi­cal remains from archaeological sites. Explores the basics of vertebrate osteology through lectures and hands-on exercises, as well as the nature of various types of zooarchaeological interpretation such as studies of hunting and butchering practices, dietary importance, seasonality, domestication, paleopathology, and past environment.



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