Large quantities of animal bones are found at Boncuklu and their study provides insights into many areas. They allow us to reconstruct ancient ecology through the types of species present; determine the level of sedentism through the presence (or lack therefore) of commensal specie such as rats and mice, understand […]
9 SEPTEMBER 2013: Introducing our specialists: Dr Louise Martin, Zooarchaeology
9 SEPTEMBER 2013: Introducing our specialists: Dr Louise Martin, Zooarchaeology
August 21 2013: FIND OF THE WEEK
August 21 2013: FIND OF THE WEEK
This week’s Find of the Week comes from Trench M – the second bone sickle fragment from the site. It is the end of a sickle, with a narrow ‘U’ shaped groove along one edge. This was where the chipped stone would have been fixed with a mastic (adhesive) of […]