Bones of Contention: Reflections on Osteoarchaeology and the Baltic Region
Archaeologia Lituana, 2020 During the last decade, some of the most significant archaeological interpretations included the integrated use of scientific methods, including osteoarchaeology.
László Bartosiewicz
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Osteoarchaeology and the History of Medicine in our experience. [PDF]
Acta Biomed, 2019 The encounter between archaeology and medicine is no longer the result of sporadic or intermittent research. Stemming from different areas of expertise and training, as well as historical sciences, archaeology, biology and medicine, common investigative objectives must come together in a coordinated manner. However, defining the boundaries of different
Iorio S, Badino P, Gorini I, Aliverti M.
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Beyond dirty teeth: Integrating dental calculus studies with osteoarchaeological parameters. [PDF]
Quat Int, 2023 The study of ancient human dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque, also known as tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, human palaeoecology and environmental archaeology. Microremains of different origin (e.g. starch granules, pollen, phytoliths, feather barbules) as well as biomolecules and chemical compounds retrieved ...
Radini A, Nikita E.
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Osteological, multi-isotope and proteomic analysis of poorly-preserved human remains from a Dutch East India Company burial ground in South Africa [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Skeletal remains discovered in Simon’s Town, South Africa, were hypothesised as being associated with a former Dutch East India Company (VOC) hospital. We report a novel combined osteological and biochemical approach to these poorly-preserved remains.
Judyta Olszewski +9 more
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International Journal of OsteoarchaeologyWhile the term “ethic” has variable definitions by different au-thors, what they share in common is a sense that it provides asystem of accepted beliefs that control behavior, based on mor-als (Peters 2013). Ethics in archaeology and anthropology isan area that has been discussed progressively more over timein recent years (González-Ruibal 2018; Turner,
Piers D. Mitchell
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Physical Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology in Europe: History, Current Trends and Challenges [PDF]
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 2016 AbstractThis paper provides an overview of the development and current practice of physical anthropology as relating to the treatment of archaeological skeletal remains in Europe. The evolution of physical anthropology as a discipline is covered in detail from the 18th century onwards, and current trends in education and research are also discussed ...
Marquez-Grant, N. +3 more
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Petrified child mummies by Paolo Gorini (19th century CE, Lodi, Lombardy, Italy): anthropological, pathological, and conservation perspectives [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineThis study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of six non-adult petrified specimens prepared by the Italian scientist Paolo Gorini (1813–1881) in Lodi, Lombardy, during the 19th century.
Omar Larentis +12 more
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A Cat Skeleton from the Balatlar Church Excavation, Sinop, Turkey [PDF]
Animals, 2021 In the 2015 excavation season, an east–west oriented burial (2015-Grave-14) built with large dimension stone blocks was unearthed on the south edge of “Area IVi” at the Balatlar Church in Sinop, on the northeastern Black Sea coast of Turkey.
Vedat Onar +5 more
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Detection of chromosomal aneuploidy in ancient genomes [PDF]
Communications BiologyAncient DNA is a valuable tool for investigating genetic and evolutionary history that can also provide detailed profiles of the lives of ancient individuals. In this study, we develop a generalised computational approach to detect aneuploidies (atypical
Kyriaki Anastasiadou +30 more
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Integrated multidisciplinary analysis of mobile digital radiographic acquisitions of the mummies of the Hermits from the Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona (Italy - 17th to 19th Century CE) [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePaleoradiology has become a standard diagnostic method in the study of mummified or embalmed bodies. Among the various available techniques, computed tomography valuing for its ability to provide detailed information.
Omar Larentis +16 more
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