Department of Archaeology - Archaeozoology Lab

Website - http://bit.ly/39DpGMA

In the Zooarchaeology Lab of the Groningen Institute of Archaeology (GIA), part of the University of Groningen, you can search our 4500+ specimen reference collection including some unique specimens such as the Britsum aurochs. It is also possible to visit the lab and reference collection for research purposes, if you wish to visit the collections, you can make an appointment here.

In the archaeology curriculum of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Bioarchaeology is seen as an important part of the education of future archaeologists. We teach BA, MA and Research Master’s courses and tutor individualized research projects in zooarchaeology, we also provide supervision for PhD-projects. International postgraduates visit our lab regularly for extended stays to conduct their research and enjoy the vibrant university town of Groningen.