Nisa Kirchengast

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Studied Classical Archaeology (BA 2015, MA 2019), Prehistory and Historical Archaeology (BA 2019), and Paleobiology (since 2018) at the University of Vienna.
In 2016 Erasmus+ stay at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France.
Since 2014 research associate in several field projects at the Department of Classical Archaeology. 
Worked as a cultural mediator, zooarchaeological freelancer, and archaeologist at various excavations and historic building recordings in commercial archaeology.
Since 2021 University Assistant (prae doc) at the Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna.

Research interests: bioarchaeology, zooarchaeology, environmental history, Roman provinces, rural sites, animal husbandry, economic history 

Current research project: Zooarchaeological studies on ancient supply systems of animal products in the Roman Danube provinces
The dissertation project aims to show an insight into animal husbandry, exchange, and consumption differences between urban and rural sites. The focus is also on the transfer of knowledge and the trade of farm animals. Animal bones from excavations at selected sites in the study area are the primary investigation material. Based on the evaluation of selected find complexes serving as case studies, questions about animal product supply and distribution systems will be answered by applying various methods and parameters.

Publications:

  • The Animal Bones of Molino San Vincenzo. Analyzing the Zooarchaeological material of the Field Campaigns 2011 to 2017, in: G. Schörner (Hrsg.), Vienna Orme and Pesa Valley Project. Proceedings of the International Workshop held at Vienna, 22. – 23. 06. 2018, Roman Rural Landscapes Monograph Series 1, 2020, 113-136.
  • Eine ganz normale „Brandschuttdeponie“? Aktuelle Überlegungen zu einem archäozoologischen Sample aus der Zivilstadt von Carnuntum, Österreich, in: P. Morgenstern (Hrsg.), Beiträge zur Archäozoologie und Prähistorischen Anthropologie 12, 2020, 35-39.
  • Umgang mit Schlacht- und Produktionsabfällen im Kontext wirtschaftlicher Deponierungsprozesse in Carnuntum, Österreich, in: P. Morgenstern (Hrsg.), Beiträge zur Archäozoologie und Prähistorischen Anthropologie 12, 2020, 239-243.