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Fragmented analysis, fragmented interpretation: the necessity of integrated faunal and human analysis for identifying and understanding ritual contexts

Green, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0621-0553 (2024) Fragmented analysis, fragmented interpretation: the necessity of integrated faunal and human analysis for identifying and understanding ritual contexts. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 58. 104697. ISSN 2352-4103

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2024.104697

Abstract/Summary

Recognising and understanding ritual practices in the past is a notoriously difficult process in archaeology. This is further hampered by variable approaches and recording systems used for human and animal remains, particularly when they are comingled within the same ritual deposit. Often this fragmented approach means that the treatment of faunal and human remains cannot be directly compared, obscuring the role of humans and animals within the ritual. This paper seeks to illustrate the necessity of using integrated taphonomic recording and analysis on human and animal remains in order to address the complexities of ritual in the archaeological record using a case study from a ritual shaft from first century AD Roman England. The integrated analysis revealed a complex relationship between dogs and humans that has not previously been recognised in Romano-British material.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Archaeology
ID Code:124175
Publisher:Elsevier

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