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FAUNAL REMAINS [1 record]

Record 1 2021-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Faunal remains are the items left behind when an animal dies. It includes: bones, shells, hair, chitin, scales, hides, proteins and DNA. Of these items, bones and shells are the ones that occur most frequently at archaeological sites where faunal remains can be found.

OBS

faunal remain; animal remain: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • faunal remains
  • animal remains

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

Lorsqu'ils sont déterrés pour la première fois, les vestiges fauniques sont souvent humides ou mouillés. Avant de pouvoir en faire l'examen ou de les entreposer dans une collection de recherche, il faut donc les sécher.

OBS

vestige de faune; vestige faunique; reste faunique; reste de faune : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • vestiges de faune
  • vestiges fauniques
  • restes fauniques
  • restes de faune

Spanish

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