Roberto Miccichè, PhD in Classical Archaeology, is an osteoarchaeologist with over twenty years of professional field experience. He has been actively engaged in numerous archaeological projects across Sicily, collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Augsburg and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. His expertise encompasses the analysis of both animal and human remains, integrating traditional archaeological approaches with advanced scientific techniques to explore the complex dynamics of past societies. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the University of Palermo, where he directs the Laboratory of Archaeozoology, fostering interdisciplinary research and mentoring students in zooarchaeology and bioarchaeology. He is also a member of the executive board of the Italian Association of Archaeozoology (AIAZ). His work continues to contribute significantly to the understanding of human-animal relationships in the ancient Mediterranean, highlighting their economic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions.

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• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements  A Sicilian Prelude: Introducing Ancient Greek Sacrificial Practice Animals, rituals, and society: integrating zooarchaeology into the study of ancient Greek sanctuaries Short History of the Greeks of Sicily Animal sacrifice in ancient Greek religion Zooarchaeology in classical archaeology in Sicily: An unsolved (never faced) debate  Methodology Sampling strategies and recording protocol Taxonomic identification Faunal assemblage quantification Body parts quantification Ageing and sexing animals Biometry Beyond the zoo: Interpreting the taphonomy of a faunal assemblage  The Urban Sanctuary of Selinus A brief history of Selinus and its sacred topography The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of Malophoros The Gaggera Sanctuaries The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of S. Anna A brief note on Akragas history and sacred topography between 6th and 4th c. BCE. The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  Discussion on Rituals and Remains Human/animal interactions in the ritual trajectories of the three investigated sanctuaries Broadening the point of view. A Mediterranean perspective Leaving Old MacDonald farm – The ritual role of other species. Beyond the Sacred  Concluding Insights Bibliography Link to Online Appendices

Roberto Miccichè, PhD in Classical Archaeology, is an osteoarchaeologist with over twenty years of professional field experience. He has been actively engaged in numerous archaeological projects across Sicily, collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Augsburg and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. His expertise encompasses the analysis of both animal and human remains, integrating traditional archaeological approaches with advanced scientific techniques to explore the complex dynamics of past societies. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the University of Palermo, where he directs the Laboratory of Archaeozoology, fostering interdisciplinary research and mentoring students in zooarchaeology and bioarchaeology. He is also a member of the executive board of the Italian Association of Archaeozoology (AIAZ). His work continues to contribute significantly to the understanding of human-animal relationships in the ancient Mediterranean, highlighting their economic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions.

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• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements  A Sicilian Prelude: Introducing Ancient Greek Sacrificial Practice Animals, rituals, and society: integrating zooarchaeology into the study of ancient Greek sanctuaries Short History of the Greeks of Sicily Animal sacrifice in ancient Greek religion Zooarchaeology in classical archaeology in Sicily: An unsolved (never faced) debate  Methodology Sampling strategies and recording protocol Taxonomic identification Faunal assemblage quantification Body parts quantification Ageing and sexing animals Biometry Beyond the zoo: Interpreting the taphonomy of a faunal assemblage  The Urban Sanctuary of Selinus A brief history of Selinus and its sacred topography The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of Malophoros The Gaggera Sanctuaries The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of S. Anna A brief note on Akragas history and sacred topography between 6th and 4th c. BCE. The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  Discussion on Rituals and Remains Human/animal interactions in the ritual trajectories of the three investigated sanctuaries Broadening the point of view. A Mediterranean perspective Leaving Old MacDonald farm – The ritual role of other species. Beyond the Sacred  Concluding Insights Bibliography Link to Online Appendices

Roberto Miccichè, PhD in Classical Archaeology, is an osteoarchaeologist with over twenty years of professional field experience. He has been actively engaged in numerous archaeological projects across Sicily, collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Augsburg and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. His expertise encompasses the analysis of both animal and human remains, integrating traditional archaeological approaches with advanced scientific techniques to explore the complex dynamics of past societies. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the University of Palermo, where he directs the Laboratory of Archaeozoology, fostering interdisciplinary research and mentoring students in zooarchaeology and bioarchaeology. He is also a member of the executive board of the Italian Association of Archaeozoology (AIAZ). His work continues to contribute significantly to the understanding of human-animal relationships in the ancient Mediterranean, highlighting their economic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions.

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• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements  A Sicilian Prelude: Introducing Ancient Greek Sacrificial Practice Animals, rituals, and society: integrating zooarchaeology into the study of ancient Greek sanctuaries Short History of the Greeks of Sicily Animal sacrifice in ancient Greek religion Zooarchaeology in classical archaeology in Sicily: An unsolved (never faced) debate  Methodology Sampling strategies and recording protocol Taxonomic identification Faunal assemblage quantification Body parts quantification Ageing and sexing animals Biometry Beyond the zoo: Interpreting the taphonomy of a faunal assemblage  The Urban Sanctuary of Selinus A brief history of Selinus and its sacred topography The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of Malophoros The Gaggera Sanctuaries The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  The Peri-Urban Sanctuary of S. Anna A brief note on Akragas history and sacred topography between 6th and 4th c. BCE. The faunal assemblage Animal processing and consumption  Discussion on Rituals and Remains Human/animal interactions in the ritual trajectories of the three investigated sanctuaries Broadening the point of view. A Mediterranean perspective Leaving Old MacDonald farm – The ritual role of other species. Beyond the Sacred  Concluding Insights Bibliography Link to Online Appendices