 ##  [Zooarchaeological Analysis](/zooarchaeological-analysis) 

  ##  [Zooarchaeological Analysis](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/zooarchaeological-analysis-0) 

  
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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

Systematic study of animal remains (bones, teeth, shells, antler, etc.) recovered from archaeological contexts to identify species, skeletal element, age at death, sex (where possible), taphonomic modifications and butchery, with the aim of reconstructing past human diet, animal management, economy, craft use, seasonality and environmental conditions; interpretations require quantification and exp