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Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)

@zig-saa.bsky.social

This is the Society of American Archaeology's (SAA) Zooarchaeology Interest Group (ZIG). If you're interested in formally joining, sign up for an SAA membership and subscribe to interest groups through the Membership Center!

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Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Welcome to San Francisco! Please join us for today's ZIG-sponsored sessions on human-deer interactions (8:00-10:15 in Franciscan B), non-osseous material (9:30-12:00 in Golden Gate 5), and marine resources (1:00-3:15 in Continental 1). Hope to see many of you there :)

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Madison McCartin@upaleolithic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Attending the SAAs next week? If so, come check out our session on "Fantastic Beasts and How to Resolve Them: Navigating Difficult Assemblages and Other Challenges in Zooarchaeological Practice" on Friday @8:45 :)

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Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hi all, the 2026 SAA meeting is fast approaching! Please check out the eight (!) ZIG-sponsored sessions that will take place throughout the week, as well as the ZIG business meeting on Friday at 6:30pm - all are welcome to join! Stefanie, Erin, and I hope to see many of you there :)

Poster listing the ZIG-sponsored sessions at the 2026 SAAs.
Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sharing this seasonal museum technician job opportunity with the Waco Mammoth National Monument Museum, applications due April 10th! They are looking for someone with zooarch experience to assist with cataloging and management of an NPS owned faunal collection! urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

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Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Please join us for our first ZIG journal club of the season! Mariana Zechini will discuss the discovery of a half complete cat skeleton from the mansion basement of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The talk will take place Thursday, November 13th @11/8am EST/PST. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Madison McCartin@upaleolithic.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Last chance to submit your abstract for our session on challenges in zooarchaeology! We will consider submissions until ~August 20th :)

Madison McCartin@upaleolithic.bsky.social · last yr.

Have you or someone you know experienced challenges while conducting zooarchaeological research? If yes, consider submitting an abstract to our @zig-saa.bsky.social sponsored session on challenges in zooarchaeology! The full abstract can be found in our submission form: forms.gle/r9Keapbm9PFS...

Poster entitled Fantastic Beasts and How to Resolve Them: Navigating Difficult Assemblages and Other Challenges in Zooarchaeological Practice. Interested in participating? Contact us (Madison McCartin, Erin Mooneyham, Nikki Wu) at mjmccartin@ucdavis.edu and submit your abstract via our google form.
Jonathan Dombrosky@thanatocoenose.bsky.social · last yr.

📢🚨 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: We are looking for a few more contributions to a session at the upcoming #SAA2026 in San Francisco 🧪🏺! The session is all about combining plant and animal data in archaeology. DM me if you'd like some more info or are interested! Session abstract in the comments 👇.

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Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · last yr.

ZIG’s Virtual Journal Club is going on hiatus for the summer-we will resume in September. We are always looking for participants to share their research, discuss a recently published article, host informal discussions, and more. Please contact us if you’d be interested in hosting!

Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · last yr.

Hi all! We are accepting submissions for sponsored sessions for the 2026 SAAs in San Francisco. ZIG sponsorship helps to get the word out about your session to other zooarchaeologists! If you’d like your zooarch-adjacent session (symposium, poster, etc.) sponsored by ZIG, please contact us!

Zooarchaeology Interest Group (SAA)@zig-saa.bsky.social · 2y ago

Check out the below opportunity for advanced undergrads and grads interested in #Zooarchaeology! 👇👇👇

Jonathan Dombrosky@thanatocoenose.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨📢 I am excited to announce the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center will support another paid Zooarchaeology Internship this summer from May 11 to July 18. Application deadline is March 3. More info here: crowcanyon.org/internships/. Feel free to DM with questions! 🏺🧪