Description:
Analyze animal bone, bone fragments, and bone artifacts recovered from archaeological sites
Alternate Titles:
Faunal analyst, archaeozoologist, bioarchaeologist, bioanthropologist
Duties:
Examine animal bones or bone fragments, identify the species, identify disease or evidence of butchering, write report
Locations:
Pretty much everywhere
Job Type:
Generally freelance, although full time positions may be found at companies specializing in technical analytical support for archaeologists
Availability of Employment:
Fulltime positions are rare and generally sited with technical support companies; freelance opportunities are easier to find with networking.
Education Level Required:
Usually an advanced degree in anthropology with an emphasis in faunal analysis is required; but people with biology degrees may also specialize in archaeological faunal analysis.
Experience Tells:
Are you a bioanthropoloigst with a story to share? Terrific! Email me Bioanthropologist Diane reports on her experiences in the link box.
