The Wonderful World of Bones w/ Eboni Westbury

On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Eboni Westbury, a zooarchaeologist, and PhD researcher whose work spans Aboriginal Australian archaeology and the study of Neanderthal behavior through animal bones. Eboni shares how her lifelong fascination with history and bones led her from forensic anthropology to archaeology and cutting-edge zooarchaeological research. Eboni discusses her work in both cultural resource management and academic research, explaining how animal remains reveal ancient human behavior, migration, and cultural traditions. She also explores how new technologies, including GIS, machine learning, and spatial analysis, are transforming archaeology and helping researchers better understand Neanderthal communities and knowledge sharing. The conversation also covers fieldwork across Australia, Europe, and the Pacific, the importance of practical experience for aspiring archaeologists, and why anthropology teaches us to think differently about culture, history, and the world around us. Listen now to explore zooarchaeology, Neanderthal research, Aboriginal Australian archaeology, and the evolving future of archaeological science.