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ArchaeoAnimals

This is a show about the connection between animals and humans in the past. Our experts, Alex Fitzpatrick and Simona Falanga will guide you through the interesting world of Zooarchaeology.

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Native or Introduced? The Animals You'd NEVER Thought Came From Elsewhere - Ep 14

Native or Introduced? The Animals You'd NEVER Thought Came From Elsewhere - Ep 14

For this episode, Alex and Simona delve into the realm of native and introduced species. How long does a certain species... Read more

3 Sep 2019

57mins

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Everything is Ritual! - Ep 8

Everything is Ritual! - Ep 8

When identifying ritual, context is everything. In the case of zooarchaeology, the location of the remains alone has muc... Read more

5 Mar 2019

55mins

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A Horse, Of Course - Ep 09

A Horse, Of Course - Ep 09

On today's episode of ArchaeoAnimals, we'll be talking about horse bones! Why are they so venerated in the past? How is ... Read more

2 Apr 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #4

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Hunter's Hotpot - Ep 11

Hunter's Hotpot - Ep 11

Alex and Simona are going ‘wild’ for this month’s episode. Tune in to find out more about wild animal remains in the arc... Read more

4 Jun 2019

1hr 1min

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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Ep 10

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Ep 10

This episode is all about chickens! How to eat them. How to identify them. Different types. All things chicken. There’s ... Read more

7 May 2019

52mins

Ranked #6

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A Fishy Situation - Ep12

A Fishy Situation - Ep12

Alex and Simona attempt to make it through an entire episode of our most hated type of bone: fish bones. Listen as they ... Read more

2 Jul 2019

1hr

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The Weird and the Wonderful: Imagined Zooarchaeologies of Video Games - Ep 13

The Weird and the Wonderful: Imagined Zooarchaeologies of Video Games - Ep 13

Simona and Alex finally get to be experts in this fun episode imagining the zooarchaeologies of video games! Using the h... Read more

6 Aug 2019

1hr 3mins

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Sick to Death? Pathologies and Animal Bones - Ep 22

Sick to Death? Pathologies and Animal Bones - Ep 22

In this episode, Simona and Alex tackle palaeopathology. Listen on for how to identify signs of injury and disease in ar... Read more

5 May 2020

59mins

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Ancient goddesses, eggs and bunny rabbits: The Zooarchaeology of Lagomorphs - Ep 21

Ancient goddesses, eggs and bunny rabbits: The Zooarchaeology of Lagomorphs - Ep 21

It is ‘the season’ so this month’s episode of ArchaeoAnimals is all about rabbits and hares! Join us to find out more ab... Read more

7 Apr 2020

56mins

Ranked #10

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Birds of a Feather... - Ep 20

Birds of a Feather... - Ep 20

In this months episode, Alex and Simona talk about all things birds. Find out more about identifying avian remains, how ... Read more

3 Mar 2020

1hr 3mins

Ranked #11

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Does Zooarchaeology Exist in Star Wars? - Ep 19

Does Zooarchaeology Exist in Star Wars? - Ep 19

While Simona is away, Alex will play...and spend an entire episode flaunting her Star Wars knowledge. Does zooarchaeolog... Read more

4 Feb 2020

1hr 8mins

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Alpaca llama: adventures with South American Camelids - Ep 18

Alpaca llama: adventures with South American Camelids - Ep 18

On this month’s episode, Alex and Simona take a trip across the pond to explore the ancient lives of Llamas and Alpacas.... Read more

7 Jan 2020

58mins

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Holidays and Feasting in the Archaeological Record - Ep 17

Holidays and Feasting in the Archaeological Record - Ep 17

On this ‘holiday special’, Alex and Simona once again push their endurance to the limit by talking about food before din... Read more

2 Dec 2019

57mins

Ranked #14

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Desert Pack Animals: Introducing Donkeys and Camels! - Ep 16

Desert Pack Animals: Introducing Donkeys and Camels! - Ep 16

This episode, Alex and Simona take the road less traveled and explore two staple desert pack animals: donkeys and camels... Read more

5 Nov 2019

54mins

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The Cat's Out Of The Bag - Ep 07

The Cat's Out Of The Bag - Ep 07

Felis catus is the domesticated form of the African wildcat Felis s. lybica. The latter is believed to have been domesti... Read more

5 Feb 2019

50mins

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