Category:
Pilot project
Acronym:
DNADD
Coordinator:
Fabienne Pigière (RBINS)
JEMU partner:
Gontran Sonet and Carl Vangestel
Project summary:
The goal of this small project is to obtain DNA and confirm the species identification of a partial skeleton discovered in a Roman context at Herstal (Liège). Based on osteomorphological analysis, the skeleton has been attributed to the fallow deer (Dama dama), however, the species identification needs to be confirmed by a DNA analysis. Dama dama is from eastern Mediterranean and if individuals were imported in north-western Europe during the Roman period is still under debate.
Collaborations:
Lab work progress:
DNA extractions in progress
Data analysis:
No data yet
Starting date:
2018
Project status:
In progress
