Understanding faunal contexts of a complex Tell: Tel Dor, Israel, as a case study

► We studied site formation processes and their reflection in the faunal remains of a complex tell site. ► Bones can reflect primary activities that took place where they were found. ► Different types of contexts can be differentiated from one another using faunal remains. ► Spatial analysis of faunal remains helps elucidate site formation processes. ► Lumping archaeozoological data into a single 'assemblage' causes major loss of information.