This is a practically oriented course designed to equip biological anthropology and archaeology students, in a laboratory setting, with the fundamental skills involved in identifying faunal remains, especially those of mammals, in terms of body part and taxonomy. It is particularly important to treat these in the context of comparative mammalian biology. Building on BIAN 3015 (Human Skeletal Analysis) –, the course will focus on the bones and teeth of a) the native and introduced mammals typically encountered during archaeological excavation in Australia and b) the non-human primates. Some attention will also be given to identification of the non-mammalian fauna of Australia, from remains recovered in excavation.

Short presentation (10%) and practical examination (90%).

Normally offered every year
One hour lecture and one hour practical per week for seven weeks

Two first-year courses in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology (ANTH, ARCH or PREH) and/or the School of Botany and Zoology, and BIAN3015 (Human Skeletal Analysis)

BIAN3011 Skeletal Analysis