Andrew Sherratt's model of the Secondary Products Revolution explored the effects of
changes in the scale and nature of domestic animal exploitation on Old World societies. He …

The lethally maltreated body of Vittrup Man was deposited in a Danish bog, probably as part
of a ritualised sacrifice. It happened between c. 3300 and 3100 cal years BC, ie, during the …

Objective This study--> provides a baseline of pathological and sub-pathological changes in
the lower-limb bones of a semi-feral herd of domestic cattle. The purpose is to refine an …

We evaluate whether entheseal changes (EC) can be used to reconstruct activity among
reindeer to study its domestication. Humans influence reindeer activity patterns through …

In this paper, we review the evidence for the use of the domestic donkey as a mode of
transportation in the Early Bronze Age. The study will present the domestic donkey remains …

Purpose Improve understanding of the links between biological variables (sex, body size
and anatomical position) and adaptive remodelling of autopodia, and the identification of …

During the Neolithic period, cattle were used not only for their meat and their milk but also for
their strength. Unfortunately, apart from the discovery of specific instruments (yokes, travois …

Cattle traction was a technological innovation that made a significant impact on production,
individual and household wealth, and social organisation. Despite ongoing debates …

In this paper the nature and frequency of skeletal changes in the lower limb bones of cattle
are investigated. The bones derive from the archaeological site of Eketorp ringfort on the …

From the earliest hunters, through the advent of domestication to the most recent outbreak of
swine flu, animals and humans have had a long and complex relationship. Anthropology …