This week Anna and Amber told you we’re going to the park, but really it’s a trip to the v-e-t in an episode all about evidence for animal care and veterinary medicine in the archaeological record. Learn how archaeologists assess animal welfare from bone analysis, ancient Egyptian animal medicine, a snapshot of life on a medieval French farm, and more, including 2nd millennium BCE pro tips on how to get your horse absolutely jacked.
Links
Prehistoric Puppy May Be Earliest Evidence of Pet-Human Bonding (National Geographic)
Excavating the history of ancient veterinary practices (Veterinary Record)
Care or Neglect?: Evidence of Animal Disease in Archaeology