Georges Hasse (1880-1956): a Belgian archaeozoologist avant la lettre?

This paper discusses the contributions of pioneer archaeologist and collector Georges Hasse to the field of archaeozoology in Belgium. Hasse was an important figure in the development of archaeology in Antwerp during the late 19th and early 20th cen- tury and amassed an important collection of (pre)historic finds from Belgium. Having a background in veterinary science, Hasse paid particular attention to the collection and study of animal remains from archaeological sites. His appreciation of this type of finds, as well as his approach and interpretations, fit modern definitions of archaeozoological research. Based on several exam- ples from his work, it is argued that Hasse should not just be acknowledged as a pioneer in Belgian archaeology, but also in the field of archaeozoology.