Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Utilising an archaeo-ornitological, human-animal relations perspective, this study investigates the interactions between birds, human and environment, as well as their role in shaping different ecologies and human and non-human practices. Using a sample of osteological bird remains from the early medieval period settlement of Snauvalds 1:2 (RAÄ nr: L1976:7960), in the Gotlandic parish Västergarn, as the outset of the study, archaeological and ornithological literature is used to analyze animal behavior and its human interpretation. Highlighting an abundance of wild sea birds, along with fewer remains of domestic fowls and other domestic birds, the analysis shows that different kinds of birds has had an impact on the life and economy in medieval Västergarn. Locals interacted differently with wild and domestic breeds, likely shaping human-animal relationships and their interpretation.
Author: Alander, Idun
Institution: Uppsala University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7078624996