Kariane Bourgault

About Kariane’s Research:

Using Iron Age Scotland (c.800BC-800AD) as lens through which to explore our relationship with farm animals, this research will take as its focus the paradox at the heart of farming – that animals which are cared for will ultimately be slaughtered. It will apply an innovative approach integrating theoretical perspectives from Human-Animal Studies (HAS) with zooarchaeological methods combined with biomolecular approaches to identify ancient animal husbandry to provide new insights into the nature of animal-human relationships in Scottish farming communities, past and present. Undertaken in collaboration with Orkney Museums, it will highlight the research and outreach potential of faunal collections held by Scottish museums.