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Making Bones Talk

How the Study of Animal Bones has Influenced Archaeological Interpretations of Jamestown Fort

“Making Bones Talk” will look at each step of faunal analysis from excavating and identifying the bones to determining what information can be gained from them. To see how animal bones can influence the interpretations of archaeological sites, faunal analysis from Jamestown Fort will also be discussed. As the first permanent English settlement in the New World, food played a critical role in the survival of the first colonists from 1607 to the 1620s. The bones have revealed essential information about the “starving time” at Jamestown, how trade relationships with local tribes changed over time, how the environment affected their food choices, and how livestock herds became established in the New World.

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