A. Discuss the practical and symbolic components that underscore animal sacrifice and ritual feasting in Greek and Roman antiquity as regards offerings of meat/animal parts to gods, heroes and mortals. How can zooarchaeological evidence be used to inform us about these components? Illustrate your response with examples and case studies.
B. Biology/physiology and culture both have roles to play in influencing dietary patterns for people in antiquity. Discuss this aspect in relation to the exploration of food distribution and diet for men, women and children in antiquity. Who might have been better off? And how might this vary between the sexes, across age categories, and within rural/urban settings? Illustrate your response with examples and case studies.
C. “Diet is a way of life”: Discuss this statement as it relates to medical concepts of diet, balance, and general understanding of foodstuffs and digestion in ancient Greek and Roman times.