In this final episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona look back to over five years of podcasting about the archaeology of animal remains. From the very beginnings, to some of the running themes, recurring characters and inside jokes, this episode is an introspective journey into ArchaeoAnimals. Tune in for some of our favourite ArchaeoAnimals moments, we hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we did. Transcripts, Links, Sources For rough transcripts, links, and sources, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/65 Contact Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBo ..read more

 From quokkas to otters, we have selected some of the most endearing animals on the planet to bring you the ‘Cutest Case Studies of All Time’. Tune in to learn more about the anatomy and zooarchaeologies of the cutest of creatures. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/64 Links and Sources The Duckbilled Playtpus (1799) - The Museum of Hoaxes Basumatary, S. K. et al. (2021). Red Panda feces from Eastern Himalaya as a modern analogue for palaeodietary and palaeoecological analyses. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 18312. Borella, F., & Cr ..read more

Join us for this year’s Halloween episode where we discuss the zooarchaeology of the Predator franchise. From Hellhounds to Feral Predators, join us on a journey through 36 years of concept art and creature design of one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/63 Links and Sources Costamagno, S., Soulier, M. C., Val, A., & Chong, S. (2019). The reference collection of cutmarks. Palethnologie. Archéologie et sciences humaines, (10). Okumura, M., & Siew, Y. Y. (2013). An osteological study of tr ..read more

Join us on a journey through the mystical world of medieval maps and bestiaries. We will cover a selection of creatures real and imagined, their portrayal in the medieval period and how they informed people’s perceptions of said creatures. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/62 Links and Sources The Hereford Mappa Mundi The Medieval Bestiary: Animals in the Middle Ages The Worksop Bestiary Harvey, PDA (1991) Introducing Medieval Maps. British Library. Livingstone, J. (2018) Travel, trade and exploration in the Middle Ages. British Library ..read more

In this episode we discuss all things dairy. Tune in to learn more about how several archaeology sub-disciplines come together to provide evidence for dairy production and consumption in the past. Also some interesting bog butter theories. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/61 Links and Sources Albarella, U. (1997). Size, power, wool and veal: zooarchaeological evidence for late medieval innovations. Environment and subsistence in medieval Europe, 9, 19-31. Bieleman, J. (2005). Technological innovation in Dutch cattle breeding and dairy ..read more

Join us as we delve into experimental archaeology through the lenses of zooarchaeology. How can replicating objects or activities from the archaeological record help us understand animal exploitation in the past? Tune in to find out more! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/60 Links and Sources The Auerrind Project Bradfield, J. (2019). Fishing with gorges: Testing a functional hypothesis. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 24, 593-607. Fairnell, Eva H. (2008) 101 ways to skin a fur-bearing animal: the implications for zooarchaeo ..read more

From dragons, to unicorns and Divine Chickens, this episode is all about mythological creatures and how they may (or may not) have been inspired by fossilised remains of extinct species. Our friend Pliny the Elder makes an appearance once again, along with a peculiar extinct giraffe species. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/59 Links and Sources Bressan, D. (2012) Early Paleoart: Of Prehistoric Monsters and Men. Scientific American. Bressan, D. (2019) Nineteenth-Century Fossil Discoveries Influence Sea Serpent Reports. Forbes. Christen ..read more

Join us as we embark on another listener-requested episode topic, this time all about the zooarchaeology of animals used in warfare. From fiery pigs to Hannibal’s infamous elephants, we take a look at how animals from around the world have been integral to military operations from prehistory to World War I. Links and Sources Ameen, C., Benkert, H., Fraser, T., Gordon, R., Holmes, M., Johnson, W., ... & Outram, A. K. (2021). In search of the ‘great horse’: A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650). International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 31(6), 1247-1257. Antho ..read more

Episode II: Attack of the Alex This episode, Alex and Simona dive back into the Star Wars universe and discuss the skeletal anatomy of a variety of creatures from both the canon lore and legends. Tune in to learn more about the possible ecology and anatomy of creatures such as the Krayt Dragon, the Kaadu and the Kowakian Monkey-Lizard and why nerf welfare is no laughing matter. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/57 Links and Sources Ashby, J. (2018). Specimen of the Week 338: a tour of the Platypus Skeleton. UCL Culture Blog. Eisenstadt ..read more

This episode of ArchaeoAnimals is about all creatures small and smaller! Tune in to learn more about small rodents and insectivores and their importance for reconstructing palaeoenvironments, characterising human-animal interactions, as well as their slow but inevitable spread through the near entirety of the globe. Case studies include the house mouse in the Levant, the Pacific rat in Mangareva, and Deer Mice and Montane Vole in Washington, USA. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/55 Links and Sources Baker, P., & Worley, F. (2019 ..read more