word
faunal assemblage
FAW-nul ah-SEM-blij
ˈfɔːnəl əˈsɛmblɪdʒListen
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faunalassemblage
Dictionary meaning
total collection of animal remains recovered from a defined excavation context or site; analyzed to identify species composition, relative abundances, age and sex profiles, and evidence of human processing; provides information about past environments, subsistence economies, seasonality of occupation, and ritual practices involving animals
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