Dr. Martin Welker: Assistant Curator of Zooarchaeology, Arizona State Museum; Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona
Monday, July 14, 2025,
3:00pm – 4:00pm,
ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom
Martin Welker is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in the analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites and who is deeply interested in the application of scientific approaches in this endeavor. His research addresses various topics relating to the interpretation of animal remains from archaeological sites and the role of domesticates (especially dogs) in human culture in the past. Domestic dogs have a longstanding relationship with human communities and have become deeply embedded in a variety of specialized roles within these societies, many of which require extensive behavioral and physiological adaptation. In the Southwest, dogs reportedly provided fiber for dog hair textiles, and as a source of transport labor facilitating trade between the Plains and the Southwest. In this lecture we will explore the evidence for dogs’ role as transport animals in this region.
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