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Intro to Archaeology TestFaunal Assenblages - ANS-the animal remains recovered from and achraeological site
Zooarchaeologist - ANS-specializes on the animal remains from archaeological sites
Faunal Analysis - ANS-Identification and interpretation of animal remains from
archaeological sites
2 steps for Identifying Faunal Remains - ANS-1. Assign each specimen to an element
(e.g. humorous)
2. Identify the specimens to taxon (species or genus)
Comparative Collection - ANS-A skeletal collection of faunal remains
NISP - ANS-Number of identified specimens
MNI - ANS-Minimum number of Individuals
axial skeleton - ANS-skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
appendicular skeleton - ANS-the bones of the arms and legs along with the bones of the
pelvis and shoulder area
Kill Sites - ANS-Places where animals were killed in the past.
Seasonality - ANS-An estimate of what part of the year a particular archaeological site
was occupied
How is seasonality documented - ANS-* Presence/Absence -migratory birds
* Skeletal Change - antler growth, tooth growth, epiphseal fusion
Macrobotanical Remains - ANS-macroscopic plant remains recovered from an
archaeological site.
Paleoenthobotanist - ANS-specializes in analyzing and interpreting plant remains from
archaeological sites
Where do we find botanical remains? - ANS-stomachs, feces, shipwrecks
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