PARC offers zooarchaeological identification services to archaeological and environmental firms, professional researchers, and government agencies throughout North America. PARC zooarchaeologist, Jason Titcomb, has ten years of professional archaeological experience. His zooarchaeological analyses include taxonomic classification, element and side identification, taphonomic assessment and quantification (i.e., MNI and NISP). His consultantions include both analysis and technical write-up and his services are ideal for project planning and at the time of proposal preparation. His extensive background in archaeology, comparative anatomy, and zooarchaeological comparison are essential for maximizing client budgetary resources. He is able to structure cost-efficient research that can be completed within time and budgetary constraints. Jason maintains a large reference collection that allows him to identify fish, reptiles, small and large mammals, and birds. He also is able to identify local freshwater mollusks and non-local marine shell remains.

Zooarchaeological services may include:
· Cost and technical proposals
· Research design and sampling strategies
· Zooarchaeologcial analysis and taxonomic identification of birds, fish, reptiles, small and large mammals, and freshwater and marine shell
· Taphonomic studies and butchery assessment
· ID of individual finds
· Field consultation
· Zooarchaeological quantification
· Stand-alone or integrated reporting
· Public presentations

Costs for the analysis and reporting vary based on the size and scope of the project. The following schedule of fees provides estimates for services. Estimates are based on an hourly rate of $40.00. Volume discounts apply for larger projects. Contact Jason for a free consultation.

Schedule of Fees                                             
Zooarchaeological analysis        Call for quote
Analysis and reporting                  Call for quote
Add’l technical writing                         $40.00/hr
On-site consultation                       $300.00/day
ID individual finds                       $35.00/sample
   

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