{"entity": "publication", "iuid": "a13113c9cd4b484a851310108017b14d", "timestamp": "2026-10-29T03:28:13.129Z", "links": {"self": {"href": "https://publications.scilifelab.se/publication/a13113c9cd4b484a851310108017b14d.json"}, "display": {"href": "https://publications.scilifelab.se/publication/a13113c9cd4b484a851310108017b14d"}}, "title": "APPROCCIO INTERDISCIPLINARE PER LO STUDIO DEI CAVALLI DI ROMA NEL MEDIOEVO", "authors": [{"family": "Minniti", "given": "Claudia", "initials": "C"}, {"family": "Corbino", "given": "Chiara A", "initials": "CA"}, {"family": "Modi", "given": "Alessandra", "initials": "A"}, {"family": "Caramelli", "given": "David", "initials": "D"}], "type": null, "published": "2026-10-28", "journal": {"title": null, "issn": null, "issn-l": null, "volume": null, "issue": null, "pages": "319-334"}, "abstract": "Equids have exerted a notable influence on the history of humanity. Thanks to the use of horses,\r\npeople\u2019s mobility, cultural exchanges and commercial activities have increased. The success of horses in war\r\nis also widely documented in the history of each conquest and expansion. One of the aspects of greatest\r\ninterest is related to the diffusion of different varieties selected for different functions. Ancient sources attest\r\nto the presence of some varieties of horses that should have been widespread from Roman period onwards,\r\nlinking them to the geographical areas from which they came. More than a simple geographical catalogue,\r\nsome physical distinctions are also described. Zooarchaeological studies contribute to defining the history of\r\nthe evolution of horses; however, difficulty in discriminating between equids (horses, donkeys and hybrids)\r\nrepresents a strong issue. Rome represents an ideal case study as several equid remains have been collected\r\nfrom archaeological contexts dated to a wide time period. This paper aims to present the first results of an\r\ninterdisciplinary study including aDNA analysis, morphological and biometrical studies of ten equid remains\r\nin order to deepen our knowledge on the management of equids in medieval and post-medieval Rome.", "doi": "https://doi.org/10.19282/tcm.03.2026", "pmid": null, "labels": {"Ancient DNA": "Service"}, "xrefs": [], "notes": [], "created": "2026-10-28T14:01:47.646Z", "modified": "2026-10-28T14:01:47.646Z"}