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From: "Jacqui Mulville" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 3:28 AM
Subject: [ZOOARCH] Zoophilia
> Dear Zooarch,
>
> I am researching a book on the non-economic uses of animals - a topic
> fabulously broad and which will not doubt mean me harassing a number of
you for
> case studies.
>
> I am interested in the entire range of human-animal interactions which
includes
> both working animals, symbolic animals and pets etc.
>
> I am also considering the more intimate side of the human animal
relationship,
> so I am interested in any comments or examples of the archaeology of
zoophilia.
>
>
> Zoophilia is a paraphilia, defined as an affinity or sexual attraction by
a
> human to non-human animals.
>
> There are many biblical and classical references to the human/animal
> relationship, many associations between humans and gods in animal forms,
and a
> body of data from sexual surveys e.g. Kinsey. However does anyone have
any
> other information/comments they could share, and has anyone seen
bestiality
> offered as an interpretation for any zooarchaeological deposits? Any
references
> to burials of 'guilty' animals etc.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jacqui
>
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