Kasta inte pärlor åt svin - En studie av medeltida djurhållning och människans syn på sina husdjur utifrån det osteologiska materialet i kvarteret Hjärtat 4, Halmstad
This thesis is an osteological analysis of the bone assemblage from the quarter Hjärtat 4 in Halmstad, dating about 1320-1500 AD. The main aim was to quantify taxa and body parts, estimate sex and age at death, calculate withers height, identify taphonomic processes and record pathological conditions. Using this information, the next step was to analyze husbandry decisions and make an attempt to u