Dear all,
We are delighted that our session **Animals on the move: when, how and the implication for humans** (abstract below) has been accepted for the 25th EAA in Bern (4th-7th September 2019).
Please, note that abstracts of no more than 300 words, for presentations or posters should be submitted via the conference website https://www.e-a-a.org/EAA2019 (deadline: 14 February 2019).
The main focus of the session is to discuss how (animal) mobility influence people's life. Methodological approaches, case studies and integrative contributions are welcome.
Please, do get in touch if you have any queries.
We look forward to meeting you in Bern for a fruitful discussion!
Best wishes,
Maura Pellegrini ([log in to unmask])
Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas ([log in to unmask])
Animals on the move: when, how and the implication for humans
Abstract
Animal mobility is crucial for human subsistence. From Palaeolithic to present-day, animal movements have determined the nature and abundance of resources available to humans. In Palaeolithic and Mesolithic times, ecology and physical/geographical boundaries were likely major factors affecting animal movement and provisioning. However, animal routes, rhythms and changes through time are barely known, and several observations suggest that humans may have influenced “natural” animal mobility. As time went on and human demographic density increased, socio-political structures became a major factor for mobility, because political boundaries and human decisions determined whether animals could cross a territory or not. This may or not have been associated with the mobility of goods.
This session aims to bring together Palaeolithic to post-medieval times animal mobility researchers who are focusing on novel techniques. Methodological approaches include (but are not restricted to) isotopes, geometrics morphometrics, ancient DNA, and histological analysis. Integrative contributions, for example where ecology, paleoclimate, paleoenvironmental forces, hunter-gather relationships and material culture mobility are combined with chemical/physical measurements, are encouraged.
Keywords:
Animal Mobility, Migrations, Transhumance, Landscape, Herders, Hunter-gatherers.
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