Zooarchaeology Lab, Open House
Monday, October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day) Noon–4:30 PM
Free with Museum Admission
Did you know animal fossils and animal bones reveal…
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Whales used to live on land before they returned to the sea. The closest living land relative to a whale is a hippopotamus.
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The seal was once an animal like a cross between an otter and a wolverine.
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Some snakes once lived on land as lizards. Today their vestigial legs are visible only when examining their bones.
The bones from archaeological digs can reveal what people ate, what animals they hunted, and what animals lived around them. Find out how experts work with archaeologists to identify animal bones from excavations all over the world at the annual Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Zooarchaeology Lab Open House on Monday, October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day) from noon–4:30 PM.
Peabody Museum zooarchaeologists will demonstrate what the bones reveal using modern animal skeletons. Visitors are encouraged to compare modern animal bones from the Museum’s collection to bones from the prehistoric predecessors of today’s animals. The museum’s collection of over 900 specimens includes a large number of domestic animals like sheep, goats, cattle, horses, dogs, cats, snakes, and turtles. This event is a favorite for children. Bring your own bone to get it identified!
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