Animal Remains from Vagnari: Zooarchaeological Data from a Roman Estate

Zooarchaeological analysis results from 2013–2018 excavations at the Roman imperial estate of Vagnari in southern Italy. The data supplements a published chapter, providing the complete recorded assemblage of bones and shells with context details and recording methodology. It offers evidence for diet, animal husbandry, hunting, and local pests in Roman Puglia.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Roman diet and subsistence strategies based on the recorded faunal assemblage.
• Studying animal husbandry and hunting practices based on the bone and shell materials.
• Comparing zooarchaeological data from different excavation areas at Vagnari, as referenced in the description.
• Contextualizing local agricultural landscapes in Roman Puglia based on regional data comparisons mentioned.

Strengths

• Data is linked to a peer-reviewed academic publication (Chapter 19 in 'Archaeology in the Vicus at Vagnari').
• Includes complete recorded assemblage and full context details, as stated in the description.
• Provides full details of the recording methodology, enhancing reproducibility.

Limitations

• The faunal assemblage is described as 'modest in size', which may limit statistical analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

University of Oxford (author Angela Trentacoste).

Collection Method

Zooarchaeological analysis of materials from 2013–2018 excavations at Vagnari.

Time Range

Roman period (specific centuries not stated). Excavations occurred 2013–2018.

Geography

Vagnari, Puglia (Apulia), southern Italy.