Tag: bone

The Cutting Edge: The Analysis of Historic Meat Cuts

The Cutting Edge: The Analysis of Historic Meat Cuts

The analysis of animal bones from historic MSU involves more than the identification of species. While it is important to determine the species that were being consumed, we are also very interested in the specific portions of animals that were being purchased and produced by 

Zooarchaeology: The Study of Animal Bones and How it is Done

Zooarchaeology: The Study of Animal Bones and How it is Done

What is zooarchaeology and how is it actually done? This is a question that I get a lot when I talk about my research. Zooarchaeology is the study of non-human animal remains; specifically this involves the identification of animal species from archaeological contexts. However, it’s