Hesban 13: Faunal Remains

Faunal remains represent a very important component of archaeological exploration. This volume of the Hesban series presents a comprehensive survey of zooarchaeological investigation. This survey includes an analysis of different types of bones from wild and domesticated mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The volume presents interpretive conclusions which highlight the predominant animals, farming, food system cycles, and other important aspects of Hesban’s zooarchaeology. Hesban 13 contains 114 figures, 75 plates, and 134 tables.

About the Hesban Series

This series provides reports on anthropological and archaeological findings gleaned from the site of Tell Hesban, Jordan, during five seasons of excavation. Sponsored principally by Andrews University, the Hesban Expedition received international recognition as the first regional project in Jordan. Each volume of this series describes a specific aspect of the excavation and has been authored by one or more specialists in the subject. Authors in this series include Lawrence T. Geraty, Robert D. Ibach Jr., Øystein S. LaBianca, Larry A. Mitchel, Paul J. Ray Jr., Leona G. Running, and S. Douglas Waterhouse, among others. The hardcover volumes are highly illustrated and completely indexed.

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Foreword by Randall W. Younker
Preface by Øystein Sakala LaBianca

CHAPTER 1: The Development of the Bone Work on the Heshbon Expedition by Øystein Sakala LaBianca
CHAPTER 2: Ethnoarchaeological and Taphonomical Investigations in the Village of Hesban by Øystein Sakala LaBianca
CHAPTER 3: The Nature of the Zooarchaeological Record at Tell Hesban by Øystein Sakala LaBianca
CHAPTER 4: The Effect of Post-depositional Contexts on the Preservation and Interpretation of Bone Samples: A Case Study by Øystein Sakala LaBianca
CHAPTER 5: Final Report on the Zooarchaeological Investigation of Animal Bone Finds from Tell Hesban, Jordan by Angela von den Driesch and Joachim Boessneck
CHAPTER 6: Evidence of Deer in the Early Historical Period of Tell Hesban, Jordan by Joachim Boessneck and Angela von den Driesch
CHAPTER 7: Bones of the Weasel, Mustela nivalis Linné, 1766, from Tell Hesban, Jordan by Joachim Boessneck
CHAPTER 8: Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians by Joachim Boessneck
CHAPTER 9: Fish Remains from Tell Hesban, Jordan by Johannes Lepiksaar
CHAPTER 10: Interpretive Conclusions by Øystein Sakala LaBianca

Indexes by Ralph E. Hendrix

Title: Hesban 13: Faunal Remains: Taphonomical & Zooarchaeological Studies of the Animal Remains from Tell Hesban & Vicinity
Editors: Øystein S. LaBianca and Angela von den Driesch
ISBN-13: 978-0-943872-29-2
Year: 1995
Pages: 262