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From 1974 to the present, the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Texas at Austin has carried out archaeological excavations in the ancient territory (chora) of Metaponto, now located in the modern province of Basilicata on the southern coast of Italy. This wide-ranging investigation, which covers a number of sites and a time period ranging from prehistory to the Roman Empire, has unearthed a wealth of new information about the ancient rural economy in southern Italy. These discoveries will be published in a multi-volume series titled The Chora of Metaponto. This volume on archaeozoology--the study of animal remains from archaeological sites--is the second in the series, following The Chora of Metaponto: The Necropoleis (1998). Archaeozoology at Pantanello and Five Other Sites describes the animal remains found throughout Metaponto and discusses what they reveal about ancient practices of hunting and herding, domestication and importation of new breeds, people's attitudes toward animals, and what animal remains indicate about past environments. A chapter devoted to bird bones, which are a relatively rare find because of their fragility, provides high quality information on the environment and methods of fowling, as well as on the beliefs and symbolism associated with birds. The final chapter covers tools--some simple, others sophisticated and richly decorated--made from animal bones. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

great Canadian jokes!
I enjoyed this book very much, and I am not even Canadian

A good cross-section of Canadian folklore
Edith Fowke collected much Canadian folklore and folk songs during her life, and wrote many books about these subjects.This is a good introductory book.Fowke carefully includes songs, jokes, stories, etc, from each part of Canada, showing that Newfoundland and Quebec do not have a monopoly on our folklore.

Far too often, Canadians downplay their rich cultural history and undervalue their store of folklore.Hopefully, more books like this one will help us to learn and appreciate our folklore and will whet a thirst to discover more. ... Read more