Zooarchaeology is an essential part of research and teaching at Groningen Institute of Archaeology. A large skeletal reference collection, fully functioning maceration lab, an x-ray machine, microscopes, collagen preparation facilities are available for research. The collections are open to third parties (e.g. commercial zooarchaeologists). Research activities focus on the Holocene with a cross-regional approach that spans from the northern Netherlands to Sri Lanka focusing on the impact of human social systems on ecosystem roles of fauna. Recent research projects includes SeaChanges International Marie-Curie network, NWO Emergence of Animal Husbandry in the Netherlands project, Gordion Archaeological Project, Kerkenes Archaeological Project, among others. The main tasks within the function are: analyzing faunal remains in Groningen and abroad during fieldwork (e.g. in the Middle East); sampling zooarchaeological remains for destructive analysis (e.g. stable isotope analysis); extracting collagen for instrumental analyses (e.g. zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry); supporting and organizing teaching and training activities in zooarchaeology; physical and digital care and development of the collections, laboratory space, and the maceration unit; maceration of animal carcasses using existing facilities.

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