The zooarchaeology of medieval ‘Christendom’: ideology, the treatment of animals and the making of medieval Europe
Aleks Pluskowski
Abstract The formation of Christendom – Europe was associated with a standardized worldview expressing dominion over the natural world. While some sections medieval society, specifically monasteries and aristocratic class, appear to have developed this paradigm, there is also evidence for heterogeneity in practice belief. Zooarchaeologists accumulated vast quantities data from contexts which has enabled ecological signatures specific social groups be identified, how these latter centuries first millennium ad. It possible consider whether trends animal exploitation can Christian world view dominion, very idea what it meant Christian. This may enable zooarchaeologists situate Middle Ages within context Europeanization, consolidation society.
World Archaeology