On today's episode of ArchaeoAnimals, we'll be talking about horse bones! Why are they so venerated in the past? How is this reflected in the way we find horse burials? And why are their bones just so large and scary?!
We were also joined by two zooarchaeology researchers, Rúnar Leifsson and Albína Hulda Pálsdóttir, who have told us all about their fascinating research on Icelandic horses!
Links
Read more about their project here: https://titan.uio.no/node/3154
You can check our Runar’s research at the following link: https://opinvisindi.is/handle/20.500.11815/1004
Albína’s project website: https://www.mn.uio.no/cees/english/research/projects/690456/index.html
You can follow Albína on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/AlbinaIcelander
Bibliography
Hillson, S. (1992) Mammal Bones and Teeth: An Introductory Guide to Methods of Identification. London: University College London Institute of Archaeology
Fagan, B. (2015) The Intimate Bond: How animals shaped human history. London: Bloomsbury Press
Contact
Alex Fitzpatrick
Twitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona Falanga
Twitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Music
"Coconut - (dyalla remix)"