A5056170018- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Historical Economic and Social Studies
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia
- Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Medieval Literature and History
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Historical Studies on Spain
- Medieval and Early Modern Iberia
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Historical Art and Architecture Studies
- Cultural History and Identity Formation
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
University of Basel
2021-2024
Amt für Archäologie
2021
University of Sheffield
2016-2018
University of the Basque Country
2014-2018
This paper synthesises faunal data from medieval archaeological sites in the Iberian Peninsula, aiming to identify zooarchaeological evidence that can improve our understanding of socio-economic status and cultural identities. The main indicators for social differentiation are explored: food procurement cuisine (taking into account different types – high status, urban rural), socio-political systems (Islamic Christian regions), a diachronic perspective.
The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat subspecies Felis lybica lybica. Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation anthropogenic environments. Uncertainty remains regarding whether cats originated in Levant, Egypt or elsewhere natural range, and on timing circumstances of their dispersal into Europe. By analysing 87 ancient modern genomes, we demonstrate that did not spread Europe with Neolithic farmers, as previously thought....
Abstract This paper presents a meta-analysis of biometrical data cattle ( Bos taurus ), sheep Ovis aries and pig Sus domesticus with diachronic, long-term approach (first–twelfth centuries AD) at large regional scale (Switzerland adjacent areas France), the aim looking changes in animal husbandry during transition between Roman times Early Middle Ages. With this mind, comprehensive analysis is carried out, on basis log-ratio technique (or logarithmic size index — LSI). The results show an...
Although many historians have extensively discussed the agricultural history of England between Late Middle Ages and Modern Era, this period crucial changes has received less attention by archaeologists. In paper, zooarchaeological evidence dated Early is analysed to investigate in animal husbandry during 'long' sixteenth century. The size shape main domestic animals (cattle, sheep, pig chicken) explored through biometrical data line with taxonomic frequencies, ageing sex ratios. Data from...
This paper examines the role of cattle in Roman economy acrossthe region river Rhine (the Netherlands, western and south-western Germany, eastern France, northern Switzerland). large marked frontier Empire. Taxonomic data (over 606,000 animal remains – cattle, sheep/goat pig) are considered, biometrical (nearly 15,000 bone measurements) analysed through log-ratio or LSI-technique, order to look at broad changes husbandry over time (from Late Iron Age period) across different regions. The...
Les tabous alimentaires dans l'Ibérie médiévale: la zooarchéologie des différences socioculturelles. idées sur ce qu'est un bon animal, qui constitue mauvais animal ou transgresseur, et pourquoi certains d'entre eux sont jugés aptes à consommation d'autres non, ont déterminé vie hommes femmes, animaux non humains. en effet facteur clé pour comprendre les relations entre modes d'autodéfinition socioculturelle religieuse, mais ils étonnamment occupé peu de place recherche archéologique jusqu'à...
Cologne constituted one of the political and economic centres northernmost frontier (limes) region Roman Empire, was at core important socio-political upheavals following its collapse. Here, an interdisciplinary approach (combining zooarchaeology, archaeobotany soil micromorphology) is applied to examine late early medieval periods city. This has allowed understanding changes that underwent in this period, including continuous urban modifications creation space for new activities. The three...
The recording of age at death is an important aspect zooarchaeological analysis as it provides evidence about a variety research questions, spanning from the origins domestication to husbandry strategies. Age estimation based on tooth eruption and wear commonly used method establish archaeological populations. However, this approach has its limitations. It relies principle that rate relatively constant in different populations but, since no ever been developed quantify wear, such assumption...
Abstract Zooarchaeological research all over Europe has suggested a generalised pattern of livestock size decrease during the transition between Roman times and Early Middle Ages. Different reasons have been proposed to explain this pattern, including change in management feeding practices, context shift animal husbandry from large small scale production. This paper is based on faunal material early medieval Augusta Raurica, north-western Switzerland, provides first attempt test hypothesis,...