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View article: The dispersal of domestic cats from Northern Africa and their introduction to Europe over the last two millennia
The dispersal of domestic cats from Northern Africa and their introduction to Europe over the last two millennia Open
The domestic cat ( Felis catus ) descends from the African wildcat subspecies Felis lybica lybica . Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments. Uncertainty remains regardin…
View article: WITHDRAWN: Redefining the timing and circumstances of cat domestication, their dispersal trajectories, and the extirpation of European wildcats
WITHDRAWN: Redefining the timing and circumstances of cat domestication, their dispersal trajectories, and the extirpation of European wildcats Open
Withdrawal Statement The authors have withdrawn this manuscript as we carry out reanalysis and reinterpretation of our results. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as reference for the project. If you have any question…
View article: The return of raptors to Scotland’s skies: Investigating the diets of reintroduced red kites and white-tailed eagles using stable isotopes
The return of raptors to Scotland’s skies: Investigating the diets of reintroduced red kites and white-tailed eagles using stable isotopes Open
Species reintroductions are increasingly seen as important methods of biodiversity restoration. Reintroductions of red kites Milvus milvus and white-tailed eagles Halieaeetus albicilla to Britain, which were extirpated in the late 19 th an…
View article: The 10,000-year biocultural history of fallow deer and its implications for conservation policy
The 10,000-year biocultural history of fallow deer and its implications for conservation policy Open
Over the last 10,000 y, humans have manipulated fallow deer populations with varying outcomes. Persian fallow deer ( Dama mesopotamica ) are now endangered. European fallow deer ( Dama dama ) are globally widespread and are simultaneously …
View article: A photographic atlas for European freshwater and migratory fish remains and key considerations for their analysis
A photographic atlas for European freshwater and migratory fish remains and key considerations for their analysis Open
Identification of archeological fish remains requires the use of comparative reference materials, generally in the form of disarticulated fish skeletons. Photographic or illustrative atlases provide an additional resource for the analysis …
View article: Ancient chicken remains reveal the origins of virulence in Marek’s disease virus
Ancient chicken remains reveal the origins of virulence in Marek’s disease virus Open
The pronounced growth in livestock populations since the 1950s has altered the epidemiological and evolutionary trajectory of their associated pathogens. For example, Marek’s disease virus (MDV), which causes lymphoid tumors in chickens, h…
View article: Redefining the timing and circumstances of the chicken's introduction to Europe and north-west Africa
Redefining the timing and circumstances of the chicken's introduction to Europe and north-west Africa Open
Little is known about the early history of the chicken ( Gallus gallus domesticus ), including the timing and circumstances of its introduction into new cultural environments. To evaluate its spatio-temporal spread across Eurasia and north…
View article: The biocultural origins and dispersal of domestic chickens
The biocultural origins and dispersal of domestic chickens Open
Though chickens are the most numerous and ubiquitous domestic bird, their origins, the circumstances of their initial association with people, and the routes along which they dispersed across the world remain controversial. In order to est…
View article: Sussex Archaeological Collections: Relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East and West Sussex
Sussex Archaeological Collections: Relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East and West Sussex Open
Anthropologists and cultural geographers have long accepted that animals play an important role in the creation of human cultures. However, such beliefs are yet to be embraced by archaeologists, who seldom give zooarchaeological data much …
View article: In search of the ‘great horse’: A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650)
In search of the ‘great horse’: A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650) Open
Popular culture presents a deep‐rooted perception of medieval warhorses as massive and powerful mounts, but medieval textual and iconographic evidence remains highly debated. Furthermore, identifying warhorses in the zooarchaeological reco…
View article: Radiocarbon dating redefines the timing and circumstances of the chicken’s introduction to Europe and northwest Africa
Radiocarbon dating redefines the timing and circumstances of the chicken’s introduction to Europe and northwest Africa Open
Astonishingly little is known about the early history of the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). To better understand their spatiotemporal spread across Eurasia and Africa, we radiocarbon dated presumed early chicken bones. The results ind…
View article: Estimating the age of domestic fowl (<scp><i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i></scp>L. 1758) cockerels through spur development
Estimating the age of domestic fowl (<span><i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i></span>L. 1758) cockerels through spur development Open
Determining the age of bird remains after the cessation of growth is challenging due to the absence of techniques such as tooth eruption and wear available for mammals. Without these techniques, it is difficult to reconstruct hunting strat…
View article: AQY volume 94 issue 378 Cover and Back matter
AQY volume 94 issue 378 Cover and Back matter Open
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View article: Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges
Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges Open
No other animal has a closer mutualistic relationship with humans than the dog (Canis familiaris). Domesticated from the Eurasian grey wolf (Canis lupus), dogs have evolved alongside humans over millennia in a relationship that has transfo…
View article: Building three-dimensional models before destructive sampling of bioarchaeological remains: a comment to Pálsdóttir <i>et al.</i> (2019)
Building three-dimensional models before destructive sampling of bioarchaeological remains: a comment to Pálsdóttir <i>et al.</i> (2019) Open
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View article: Beyond curse or blessing: the opportunities and challenges of aDNA analysis
Beyond curse or blessing: the opportunities and challenges of aDNA analysis Open
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View article: New Archaeologies of the Norman Conquest
New Archaeologies of the Norman Conquest Open
It is becoming clear that the Norman Conquest both initiated and intensified farreaching changes at all levels of society, including culture and identity, social structure, economy, diet, art and architecture, portable material culture, ru…
View article: NEW ARCHAEOLOGIES OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST
NEW ARCHAEOLOGIES OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST Open
It is becoming clear that the Norman Conquest both initiated and intensified farreaching changes at all levels of society, including culture and identity, social structure, economy, diet, art and architecture, portable material culture, ru…
View article: Archaeological and biometric perspectives on the development of chicken landraces in the Horn of Africa
Archaeological and biometric perspectives on the development of chicken landraces in the Horn of Africa Open
Domestic chickens ( Gallus gallus domesticus L., 1758) were integrated into agricultural systems in the Horn of Africa as early as the pre‐Aksumite period (c. 2,500 years ago), after they were introduced from Asia through land and maritime…
View article: The relationship between the phosphate and structural carbonate fractionation of fallow deer bioapatite in tooth enamel
The relationship between the phosphate and structural carbonate fractionation of fallow deer bioapatite in tooth enamel Open
Rationale The species‐specific relationship between phosphate (δ 18 O P values) and structural carbonate (δ 18 O C values) oxygen isotope ratios has been established for several modern and fossil animal species but until now it has not bee…
View article: New directions in the archaeology of medicine: deep-time approaches to human-animal-environmental care
New directions in the archaeology of medicine: deep-time approaches to human-animal-environmental care Open
The maintenance of human health and the mechanisms by which this is achieved – through medicine, medical intervention and care-giving – are fundamentals of human societies. However, within archaeol...
View article: Celebrating Easter, Christmas and their associated alien fauna
Celebrating Easter, Christmas and their associated alien fauna Open
Easter and Christmas are the most important events in the Christian calendar. Despite their global
\nreach and cultural significance astonishingly little is known about the festivals’ genesis. Equally
\nobscure is our understanding of the …