That’ll Do, Pig - Animals 15

On this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, (a very hungry) Alex faces one of her many nemeses: pig teeth! Learn more about pig domestication, the wealth of information you may gather from archaeological pig remains and some exciting archaeological projects featuring pigs. Simona’s fascinating insight into Roman tax law is a bonus ;)

Sources:

• https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/08/taming-pig-took-some-wild-turns

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257607859_Distinguishing_Wild_Boar_from_Domestic_Pigs_in_Prehistory_A_Review_of_Approaches_and_Recent_Results

• King (1978) A comparative analysis of bone assemblies from Roman sites in Britain. The Institute of Archeology, London.

• https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/08/taming-pig-took-some-wild-turns

• http://www.rubiconheritage.com/2011/06/14/cooking-a-pig-bronze-age-style-part-1/

• https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/neolithic-food-miles.htm

• https://www.naturkundemuseum.uni-halle.de/forschungsprojekte/sus_100/

Contact

• Alex Fitzpatrick

  • Twitter: @archaeologyfitz

• Simona Falanga

  • Twitter: @CrazyBoneLady

• Music

  • "Coconut - (dyalla remix)"

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