Myriam Chaplain

Myriam Chaplain is a researcher affiliated with the University of Bordeaux, specializing in zooarchaeology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and human-animal relationships during the Paleolithic and Quaternary periods. Her work focuses on taphonomy, domestication processes, and faunal dynamics in prehistoric contexts.

• Key research areas: Zooarchaeology, Pleistocene fauna, Ancient DNA, Taphonomy, Domestication
• Active in fieldwork and interdisciplinary projects involving geoarchaeology and chronological modeling
• Collaborates on collective research initiatives in prehistoric cave studies

Her publications address Pleistocene carnivores, bone accumulation processes, seasonal resource exploitation, and the integration of zooarchaeology with paleoenvironmental data. Studies span southwestern France (Lot, Dordogne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) and French West Indies, analyzing human impacts on vertebrate species and prehistoric ecological transitions.