Website © S. Hamilton-Dyer 2020

Welcome

A few bits & bobs related to ‘doing bones’

Archaeozoology or Zooarchaeology is the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. My work covers all classes of animal bones (and sometimes marine molluscs). Analysis gives information about the interactions of humans and animals in the past - diet, butchery styles, changes in animal size and distribution, and many other aspects of the animal economy and local environment.

Mobile version

In theory this is a ‘responsive’ website, adjusting to differing screen size, browser etc. I am working on the simplified mobile version but most content is probably still best suited to other formats.

Taphonomy

I also have an interest in modern taphonomy - a study of the changes in a body from the live state to the buried bones, including differences in the preservation and dispersal of bones, which aids the interpretation of excavated remains.

Bones, bones, dem dry bones

Based in the UK much of my work is on British material, but also involves projects in Egypt and Russia, among others.

Reference collections

Access to modern reference collections is essential, after over 20 years my skeleton collection now includes over 3000 specimens of hundreds of species.
Website © S. Hamilton-Dyer 2020

Welcome

A few bits & bobs related to ‘doing

bones’

Archaeozoology or Zooarchaeology is the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. My work covers all classes of animal bones (and sometimes marine molluscs). Analysis gives information about the interactions of humans and animals in the past - diet, butchery styles, changes in animal size and distribution, and many other aspects of the animal economy and local environment.

Mobile version

In theory this is a ‘responsive’ website, adjusting to differing screen size, browser etc. I am working on the simplified mobile version but most content is probably still best suited to other formats.