The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland (Hardcover)

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
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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