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Zooarchaeology: anatomy and identification
ARC00041M
Module leader: Prof. Terry O'Connor
Aims
- to provide hands-on experience of the skeletal anatomy of a wide range of vertebrates
- to demonstrate the systematic identification of disarticulated assemblages
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module you should:
- be able to make informed identifications of a wide range of zooarchaeological specimens
- be able to make an informed assessment of the information potential and limits of a zooarchaeological sample
