The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland

The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland
ISBN-10
1789259576
ISBN-13
9781789259575
Category
Social Science
Pages
524
Language
English
Published
2023-06-29
Publisher
Oxbow Books
Author
Dale Serjeantson

Description

The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland tells the story of human engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to about AD 1650. It is based on archaeological bird remains integrated with ethnography and the history of birds and avian biology. In addition to their food value, the book examines birds in ritual activities and their capture and role in falconry and as companion animals. It is an essential guide for archaeologists and zooarchaeologists and will interest historians and naturalists concerned with the history and former distribution of birds.

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