Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Are there any good websites with bones of rodents found in north africa (Egypt, esp) and the Levant? I can’t seem to find anything, but I am a luddite!
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Many thanks Julie, that is interesting. Do you have any more
detail on the location of the cut marks on the scapula? Are they
on the main part of the blade, or on the neck or the articulation?
Best wishes,
Julia
[log in to unmask]">Hello Julia,
I have a cat skeleton from a medieval friary site that has been skinned and there are cuts on the scapula, which surprised me too. It might be possible that if there was a shortage of meat for a dog or another cat, then perhaps the meat might be used. I have always assumed it is feral cats that are rounded up and skinned and as there is clearly no sentiments involved with skinning, they may as well use the meat too.
Best wishes Julie
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Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Dear all,
You can have a look at the paper I published with Rosemary Luff in 1995 entitled "Killing cats in the medieval period. An unusual episode in the history of Cambridge, England". Archaeofauna 4, pp.93-114. Figure 18 shows three cat scapulae with chop marks through their necks.
Here it is the link:
[log in to unmask]">Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Many thanks Marta and Vida, that's great.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Julia
[log in to unmask]">You beat me to it...and we have the bone here at the CAU! I still find the butchered cats from medieval Cambridge contexts. Mandibles and skulls with cut marks are particularly lovely.
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Dear all,
You can have a look at the paper I published with Rosemary Luff in
1995 entitled "Killing cats in the medieval period. An unusual episode
in the history of Cambridge, England". Archaeofauna 4, pp.93-114.
Figure 18 shows three cat scapulae with chop marks through their
necks.
Here it is the link:
https://www.academia.edu/1061079/LUFF_R._M._MORENO-GARC%C3%8DA_M._1995_._Killing_cats_in_the_Medieval_Period._An_unusual_episode_in_the_history_of_Cambridge_England._Archaeofauna_4_93-114
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Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any
references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this
is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding
butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and
that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought
I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Elisabeth Schmid in Atlas of Animal Bones 1972, pg 36, states:
Among the numerous hare bones, the quantity of footbones is remarkable....As is the case today, already in Roman times hares were sold without fur, but with the fur still on their paws. This was done to avoid deception with cats (in Germany and Switzerland known as 'roof hare'). Before roasting the paws were cut off and thrown away.
The practice of eating cat must have been fairly common, even if the purchaser did not know it!
Peta.
[log in to unmask]">Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Elisabeth Schmid in Atlas of Animal Bones 1972, pg 36, states:
Among the numerous hare bones, the quantity of footbones is remarkable....As is the case today, already in Roman times hares were sold without fur, but with the fur still on their paws. This was done to avoid deception with cats (in Germany and Switzerland known as 'roof hare'). Before roasting the paws were cut off and thrown away.
The practice of eating cat must have been fairly common, even if the purchaser did not know it!
Peta.
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Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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For what it's worth, and though it is a few hundred years later and on a different continent, I'm convinced I have several parallel slices on the lower-mid cranial shaft of a confirmed cat tibia, from 19th century Philadelphia. The same exact cut was found on a horse tibia. Other, typical food species in the assemblage have many more parallel "meal slices" on the tibial foreshaft. I honestly thought I was seeing things (have yet to do research on the matter) but now, I'm wondering.(I have plans to closely photograph these less likely cut marks).Allison Grunwald, PhDVisiting Scholar, Rutgers University-CamdenElisabeth Schmid in Atlas of Animal Bones 1972, pg 36, states:
Among the numerous hare bones, the quantity of footbones is remarkable....As is the case today, already in Roman times hares were sold without fur, but with the fur still on their paws. This was done to avoid deception with cats (in Germany and Switzerland known as 'roof hare'). Before roasting the paws were cut off and thrown away.
The practice of eating cat must have been fairly common, even if the purchaser did not know it!
Peta.
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Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
Many thanks,
Julia
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Many thanks to all those who replied to my cat butchery query. Looks like they were consumed far more than I had imagined! Interesting stuff.
Best wishes,
Julia
[log in to unmask]">Elisabeth Schmid in Atlas of Animal Bones 1972, pg 36, states:
Among the numerous hare bones, the quantity of footbones is remarkable....As is the case today, already in Roman times hares were sold without fur, but with the fur still on their paws. This was done to avoid deception with cats (in Germany and Switzerland known as 'roof hare'). Before roasting the paws were cut off and thrown away.
The practice of eating cat must have been fairly common, even if the purchaser did not know it!
Peta.
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[log in to unmask]">Hello All,
Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I just thought I'd ask.
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Julia
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Good morning,
I'm wondering if anyone knows whether there has been hippopotamus or elephant bones recovered from the pre-historic period in the Levant? I'm trying to find any evidence of whether they were part of the ecology of the Levant in that period.
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Subject: [anthro-core-fac] Job Posting: Assistant Curator, Zooarchaeology, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona
All,
I am writing to you with an update on the ASM Zooarchaeology position. As you may recall we hosted several candidates last Spring for the position of Assistant Curator, Zooarchaeology in ASM. We offered the position to one of the finalists. It was initially accepted, then later rescinded due to unanticipated circumstances (hence my current update).
We have therefore reposted the position (as a 1.0 FTE, continuing eligible position) and will be advertising and seeking quality candidates to again bring to campus to interview this coming spring semester. The hiring committee will be composed of the same representatives (Chair: Watson; Members: Eckert, Higgins, and Stiner). Please share the following job post widely and direct any questions you may have, or receive, to me. Thank you all for your support in the previous search. I look forward to a new batch of exciting and qualified candidates for this round.
Thank you,
Jim Watson
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Job Title: Assistant Curator, Zooarchaeology (1.0 FTE)
Posting Number: F21531
Job Description: The Assistant Curator of Zooarchaeology is a continuing-eligible Academic Professional position functioning in the Research Division of the Arizona State Museum (ASM) at the University of Arizona (UA). The incumbent provides curatorial oversight for the comparative zooarchaeological collections (modern, non-human animal skeletal collections) housed at ASM and facilitates access to these collections for the purposes of research and education. The incumbent also conducts sponsored research and prepares publications in zooarchaeology, with an emphasis on the US Southwest and northern Mexico. Other duties include community outreach, contributing to museum exhibits and programming, teaching and mentoring students, committee service within ASM and UA, and review of applications for paleontological permits issued by ASM.
The ideal candidate for this position will take a proactive approach to management of the ASM Zooarchaeological Collections and engage with the public as part of the Museum’s and UA’s mandate as a land grant institution. They will be an innovative and motivated researcher with a productive research program. They will also actively seek initiatives to improve the functioning of the lab and facilitate researcher and student interactions with the collections. We are looking for someone who is eager to apply new ideas to an old collection and develop stimulating new ways of interacting with the public and exciting them about ASM, UA, and what one can learn from zooarchaeology.
Centrally located on the University of Arizona campus, just a few steps from the U of A Main Gate at Park Avenue and University Boulevard, the museum has something for everyone of every age. ASM is the preeminent institution engaged in the anthropology and history of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Our researchers are leaders in all areas of Southwestern anthropology, sought after the world over for their expertise. Our unparalleled collections are accessed continuously through tours, research, teaching, and exhibits. This is where groundbreaking research is conducted and where visitors have authentic, life-enriching encounters with the region’s enduring cultures through our public programs.
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One could write at length about this, but here are a few points.
1. Archaeologists who publish in the academic literature have their work reviewed by peers, and the work ends up in a public venue. So the quality of the work is evaluated prior to publication and is available for further critique after it is published. Increasingly there are opportunities to have spreadsheets/databases placed on line for anyone to access, and, if the collections are properly curated, future researchers can re-check identifications and descriptions of specimens. So for academic work, it is not a question of whether a person is "qualified" but whether the work stands up to the evaluation of others.
2. Archaeologists whose work is reported through other publications and reports are not necessarily subject to peer review, although there is no reason why this could not be implemented, and I believe that in some jurisdictions a "grey literature" report will be subject to review before it is accepted as fulfilling the requirements of a regulatory agency. There may also be requirements for specimens and databases to be placed in a repository, so that future researchers can evaluate past work.
3. What the question seems to be asking in part is if there is a way of "licencing" people claiming to be competent zooarchaeologists. Should it be deemed necessary, this responsibility clearly lies with professional archaeologists, who in some countries have moved some way to creating professional standards. As far as I know, in North America there is no professional body in archaeology that comes close to requiring of its members the same kind of standards that are seen in other professions. For example, most professional bodies require that their members take various kinds of professional development/education on a regular basis, but I think North American professional archaeologists are excluded from this requirement. There would have to be a very significant change in thinking about what "professional" means in archaeology.
4. Even if archaeology moved much closer to the requirements of typical professional organizations, defining the standards would be quite difficult. Are zooarchaeologists qualified if they can identify the taxon and element correctly? Do they need to requalify
if they move to a different region with different taxa? Do they also need to be able to identify modification to specimens (e.g. cutmarks, weathering processes)? Will they be evaluated on their knowledge of quantification methods? Ability to assess age and
sex?
I cannot resist telling the following anecdote about being evaluated as a professional. Many (many!) years ago I was being considered for a position as a zooarchaeologist - I won't reveal the organization. As part of the interview process I was asked to give my opinion on a few bags of faunal specimens that had been sorted and identified by another zooarchaeologist, in whom the organization presumably had some faith. I worked my way through the bags, giving my opinion about the specimens, and set a few specimens aside until I had finished with my identifications. I then asked why these specimens were in a faunal bag, and was told that they were artiodactyl long bone fragments. The interviewers were somewhat embarrassed when I pointed out that (a) the specimens were stone, not bone, (b) the fragments could be fitted together, and the resulting form had no resemblance to any element in the artiodactyl skeleton, and (c) they had four conjoining pieces of a rather nicely made polished stone tobacco pipe bowl to add to the artifact catalogue!
Jon
Jonathan Driver, PhD, RPA
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President, Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society
Does anyone know of any professional organizations or regulatory authorities that prescribe minimum qualifications for zooarchaeologists or other archaeology specialists working in cultural resource management/heritage management? Im wondering if there is anything like the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualifications standards in the U.S. (https://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm), but for specialist analysis in zooarch, human osteology, and so on.
Ive seen the ICAZ professional protocols, which, like many other professional organizations, deals mainly with ethical guidelines, but does include this statement:
There are multiple pathways to becoming an archaeozoologist, some of which have no social science foundation (e.g., veterinary medicine and paleontology), and others of which emphasize the humanities and history. Training beyond the normal requirements of an entry-level degree in the biological and social sciences, especially in the archaeological sciences, is an important basis for the professional practice of archaeozoology. Archaeozoologists work in diverse settings, ranging from governmental agencies, to private consulting firms, to museums and academic settings. Each of these requires a different suite of skills and each has a different set of work parameters, expectations, and final products. (http://alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/pdf/protocols2009.pdf)
Thanks for any tips. Im interested in the U.S.A, but welcome information from anywhere.
Cregg Madrigal
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One could write at length about this, but here are a few points.
1. Archaeologists who publish in the academic literature have their work reviewed by peers, and the work ends up in a public venue. So the quality of the work is evaluated prior to publication and is available for further critique after it is published. Increasingly there are opportunities to have spreadsheets/databases placed on line for anyone to access, and, if the collections are properly curated, future researchers can re-check identifications and descriptions of specimens. So for academic work, it is not a question of whether a person is "qualified" but whether the work stands up to the evaluation of others.
2. Archaeologists whose work is reported through other publications and reports are not necessarily subject to peer review, although there is no reason why this could not be implemented, and I believe that in some jurisdictions a "grey literature" report will be subject to review before it is accepted as fulfilling the requirements of a regulatory agency. There may also be requirements for specimens and databases to be placed in a repository, so that future researchers can evaluate past work.
3. What the question seems to be asking in part is if there is a way of "licencing" people claiming to be competent zooarchaeologists. Should it be deemed necessary, this responsibility clearly lies with professional archaeologists, who in some countries have moved some way to creating professional standards. As far as I know, in North America there is no professional body in archaeology that comes close to requiring of its members the same kind of standards that are seen in other professions. For example, most professional bodies require that their members take various kinds of professional development/education on a regular basis, but I think North American professional archaeologists are excluded from this requirement. There would have to be a very significant change in thinking about what "professional" means in archaeology.
4. Even if archaeology moved much closer to the requirements of typical professional organizations, defining the standards would be quite difficult. Are zooarchaeologists qualified if they can identify the taxon and element correctly? Do they need to requalify if they move to a different region with different taxa? Do they also need to be able to identify modification to specimens (e.g. cutmarks, weathering processes)? Will they be evaluated on their knowledge of quantification methods? Ability to assess age and sex?
I cannot resist telling the following anecdote about being evaluated as a professional. Many (many!) years ago I was being considered for a position as a zooarchaeologist - I won't reveal the organization. As part of the interview process I was asked to give my opinion on a few bags of faunal specimens that had been sorted and identified by another zooarchaeologist, in whom the organization presumably had some faith. I worked my way through the bags, giving my opinion about the specimens, and set a few specimens aside until I had finished with my identifications. I then asked why these specimens were in a faunal bag, and was told that they were artiodactyl long bone fragments. The interviewers were somewhat embarrassed when I pointed out that (a) the specimens were stone, not bone, (b) the fragments could be fitted together, and the resulting form had no resemblance to any element in the artiodactyl skeleton, and (c) they had four conjoining pieces of a rather nicely made polished stone tobacco pipe bowl to add to the artifact catalogue!
Jon
Jonathan Driver, PhD, RPA
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] Professional Standards/Qualifications for zooarchaeologyDoes anyone know of any professional organizations or regulatory authorities that prescribe minimum qualifications for zooarchaeologists or other archaeology specialists working in cultural resource management/heritage management? I’m wondering if there is anything like the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications standards in the U.S. (https://www.nps.gov/history/
local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm ), but for specialist analysis in zooarch, human osteology, and so on.I’ve seen the ICAZ professional protocols, which, like many other professional organizations, deals mainly with ethical guidelines, but does include this statement:
There are multiple pathways to becoming an archaeozoologist, some of which have no social science foundation (e.g., veterinary medicine and paleontology), and others of which emphasize the humanities and history. Training beyond the normal requirements of an entry-level degree in the biological and social sciences, especially in the archaeological sciences, is an important basis for the professional practice of archaeozoology. Archaeozoologists work in diverse settings, ranging from governmental agencies, to private consulting firms, to museums and academic settings. Each of these requires a different suite of skills and each has a different set of work parameters, expectations, and final products. (http://alexandriaarchive.org/
icaz/pdf/protocols2009.pdf )Thanks for any tips. I’m interested in the U.S.A, but welcome information from anywhere.
Cregg Madrigal
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Dear Zooarchers,What kind of material do you use to obtain very good quality pictures of cutmarks on bone remains (especially concerning close views). Does anyone already tried a Dino-Lite? Or can someone recommend a good camera?Thanks a lot and have a nice summerMarie-Cécile Soulier-----------PhD, ZooarchaeologyAgent contractuel CNRSTRACES - UMR 5608, équipe SMP3CN'imprimez ce mail que si vous en avez vraiment besoin
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There is the paper (attached) by Smith, K. T., Maul, L. C., Barkai, R. and Gopher, A. 2013. ‘To catch a chameleon, or actualism vs. natural history in the taphonomy of the microvertebrate fraction at Qesem cave, Israel’, Journal of Archaeological Science 40, 3326-3339. which would be relevant to this topic and your region.
All the best,
Don.
Dear Zooarch,
I am currently working on reptile bones and I was wondering if there is someone at the group that had worked/have papers regarding digestion marks on reptile bones (most importantly vertebras)?
Would appreciate any help!
Thank you,
Maayan Lev
PhD candidate
University of Haifa
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Dr. Nicole M. Mathwich
Arizona State Museum
University of Arizona
Call for abstracts
Session title: Exploring complex systems through indigenous sciences and ontologies
Complex systems approaches to archaeological interpretation are well-established in the discipline and offer important ways for studying change over various scales. Large data sets and regional syntheses invite new applications of complex systems applications of complex systems to archaeological data. At the same time, indigenous and postcolonial perspectives have increasingly become foundational to project planning, data collection, and interpretation. Despite the importance of these two approaches to contemporary archaeology, researchers seldom interpret complex systems concepts and methods through indigenous ontological frameworks. The lack of substantial dialogue between these theoretical approaches results in uncritical applications of complexity theory which inadvertently reinforce scripts of settler colonialism. Researchers are also potentially missing opportunities to reinterpret and store legacy data in ways that respect indigenous sovereignty. This session will explore ways indigenous theoretical frameworks can inform complexity concepts and methods, such as resilience, emergence, and computer modeling, and invite pragmatic examinations of the limits and potential conflicts among these theoretical approaches.
We invite papers presenting archaeological case studies, regional syntheses, and methodological approaches to the study of complex systems in conversation with indigenous sciences. Dr. Lindsay M. Montgomery of the University of Arizona has agreed to be the session discussant.
In this session, contributions dealing with the following topics will be welcome:
- Reinterpretation of legacy data through indigenous ontologies
- Reflections on collaborations involving complex systems methods
- Computer modeling of indigenous political organization or ecology
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