Archaeozoology of the Near East X

Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on the Archaeozoology of South-Western Asia and Adjacent Areas

edited by B. De Cupere, V. Linseele and S. Hamilton-Dyer

Book cover: Archaeozoology of the Near East X

Extent: 420 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Ancient Near East

Series: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement Series

Series volume number: 44

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2013)

ISBN: 9789042929661

Price: $132.00

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This volume presents the proceedings of the 10th international meeting of the working group “Archaeozoology of Southwest Asia and Adjacent Areas” (ASWA X). The meeting took place at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Brussels, Belgium) from June 28 to June 30, 2011. The 20 contributions presented here deal with a wide range of topics related to the human-animal interactions and gather the results of research that has been conducted in Anatolia and the Levant, more eastern regions (Armenia and Azerbaijan), northern Africa (Egypt and Sudan) and Oman. Research questions include issues such as the exploitation of animal resources, changing animal use, herding practices, social differences and/or identities, trade, animal burials and sacrifices, and cover periods ranging from the PPNB up to the Early Islamic period.


This volume presents the proceedings of the 10th international meeting of the working group “Archaeozoology of Southwest Asia and Adjacent Areas” (ASWA X). The meeting took place at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Brussels, Belgium) from June 28 to June 30, 2011. The 20 contributions presented here deal with a wide range of topics related to the human-animal interactions and gather the results of research that has been conducted in Anatolia and the Levant, more eastern regions (Armenia and Azerbaijan), northern Africa (Egypt and Sudan) and Oman. Research questions include issues such as the exploitation of animal resources, changing animal use, herding practices, social differences and/or identities, trade, animal burials and sacrifices, and cover periods ranging from the PPNB up to the Early Islamic period.

  • Edited by B De Cupere
  • Edited by S Hamilton-Dyer
  • Edited by V Linseele