Renowned archaeologist, Dale Serjeantson, tells the story of human
engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to around AD
1650. In this book, she integrates the study of archaeological bird
remains with ethnography and the history of birds and avian
biology. It identifies changing patterns of wetland, water bird and
game species through time, and in addition to their food value,
examines our changing interactions with them. This includes
considering evidence for use of bird body parts in religious
rituals; taboos, totemism and superstitions surrounding eating
certain species; their capture and role in falconry and as
companion animals; and their importance in the economy from the
Viking period onwards. Essential reading for archaeologists,
zooarchaeologists, and historians, it is an eye-opening, accessible
introduction to the archaeology of wild birds in Britain and
Ireland for anyone interested in our natural history.
General
Imprint: |
Oxbow Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Dale Serjeantson
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Dimensions: |
280 x 216mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78925-956-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78925-956-8 |
Barcode: |
9781789259568 |
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