A Horse, Of Course - Ep 9

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On today's episode of ArchaeoAnimals, we'll be talking about horse bones! Why are they so venerated in the past? How is this reflected in the way we find horse burials? And why are their bones just so large and scary?!

We were also joined by two zooarchaeology researchers, Rúnar Leifsson and Albína Hulda Pálsdóttir, who have told us all about their fascinating research on Icelandic horses!

Links

• Read more about their project here: https://titan.uio.no/node/3154

• You can check our Runar’s research at the following link: https://opinvisindi.is/handle/20.500.11815/1004

• Albína’s project website: https://www.mn.uio.no/cees/english/research/projects/690456/index.html

• You can follow Albína on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/AlbinaIcelander

Bibliography

• Hillson, S. (1992) Mammal Bones and Teeth: An Introductory Guide to Methods of Identification. London: University College London Institute of Archaeology

• Fagan, B. (2015) The Intimate Bond: How animals shaped human history. London: Bloomsbury Press

Contact

• Alex Fitzpatrick

  • Twitter: @archaeologyfitz

• Simona Falanga

  • Twitter: @CrazyBoneLady

• Music

  • "Coconut - (dyalla remix)"

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY