Osteoarchaeology, Biological Anthropology

ISBN: 9781907586156
Published by : MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
Series: MOLAS MONOGRAPH
Volume: 64
The latest in a series on post-medieval burial produced by MOLA, this volume reports on three non-Church of England burial grounds in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, excavated between 2004 and 2010. It looks at over 1350 burials of Baptist... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781907586118
Published by : MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
Series: MOLAS MONOGRAPH
Volume: 60
Major excavations on the site of the Augustinian priory and hospital of St Mary Spital uncovered the remains of over 10,500 human skeletons. Unprecedented accuracy of dating and phasing of the cemetery was achieved using a targeted programme of... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781444337679
Published by : Wiley-Blackwell
Social Bioarchaeology introduces the growing biosocial approach in archaeology that challenges the traditional methods of analysing and interpreting human skeletal remains. The contributions outline the essential components of this research, f... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842173657
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Studies in Funerary Archaeology
Volume: 1
Human bones form the most direct link to understanding how people lived in the past, who they were and where they came from. The interpretative value of human skeletal remains (within their burial context) in terms of past social identity and o... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521670128
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Humanity's Burden provides a panoramic overview of the history of malaria. It traces the long arc of malaria out of tropical Africa into Eurasia, its transfer to the Americas during the early years of the Columbian exchange, and its retraction fro... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780876615430
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: Hesperia Supplement
Volume: 43
Physical anthropology, the study of human skeletal remains, has assumed an increasingly important role in the archaeology of Greece over the past 30 years, both in the field and in interpretive research. In addition to including stimulating case s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088900099
Published by : Sidestone Press
Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, can occur after a trauma to an arm or leg. CRPS is frequently seen after wrist fractures. The diagnosis of CRPS is based on clinical signs and sympt... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088900075
Published by : Sidestone Press
Similar to the osteological study of prehistoric human remains, the study of human dental wear has been proven to afford a wealth of information on human cultural practices. This study is aimed at recording and understanding the dental wear pat... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780907764328
Published by : Roman Society Publications
Series: JRS Monograph
Volume: 10
The present work offers an extensive introduction to the text and transmission of the ancient Latin version of the medical works "Therapeutica" and "On Fevers" of the great sixth-century Greek doctor Alexander of Tralles. The importance of the ... .... Learn More