[Archport] Arqueologia ao Sul - The European Aurochs; Lizzie Wright

[Núcleo de Arqueologia e Paleoecologia <nap.ualg@gmail.com>]

Caros colegas,

Conferência Arqueologia ao Sul, organizada pelo NAP - Núcleo de Arqueologia e Paleoecologia da Universidade do Algarve.

5 de Março | 16h 

Edificio 1 (FCHS) da Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, sala 2.35.

The European Aurochs: an archaeological investigation of its  
evolution, morphological variability and response to human exploitation

Throughout European prehistory (and beyond), the aurochs (Bos  
primigenius) was an extremely important animal to humans. Not only was  
it frequently hunted, but it is also generally agreed to be the wild  
ancestor of domesticated cattle (Bos taurus).
Despite the importance of the aurochs, we have little idea of the  
range of its morphological variation, as work in this area has been  
patchy. Extensive morphometric studies of other important wild species  
in European prehistory, such as reindeer and wild boar, has shown  
variation that could be linked to climatic, environmental, and  
geographic factors, as well as patterns of human exploitation.
This talk will introduce my PhD project, which aims to provide a  
wide-ranging study of aurochs variation across Europe from the Upper  
Pleistocene until its extinction. It is hoped that this research will  
not only provide a picture of change in response to factors such as  
climate change and geographical isolation, but will also aid the  
identification of wild and domestic cattle, and therefore will be of  
benefit to studies looking at the origins of cattle domestication.

Lizzie Wright 

Doutoranda na Universidade de Sheffield.

Os melhores cumprimentos.

NAP

Núcleo de Arqueologia e Paleoecologia
Laboratório G22
FCHS - Departamento de História, Arqueologia e Património
Universidade do Algarve
Campus de Gambelas
8005-139 Faro, PORTUGAL

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