A synthetic measure of mortality using skeletal data from ancient cemeteries: The d index [PDF]
Demographic Research, 2018 Background: Due to the scarcity of written sources in ancient historical periods, and thanks to the development of increasingly sophisticated methods of excavation, recognition, publication, and interpretation, archaeology has played an important role in
Irene Barbiera +2 more
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Effectiveness of decontamination protocols when analyzing ancient DNA preserved in dental calculus [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Ancient DNA analysis of human oral microbial communities within calcified dental plaque (calculus) has revealed key insights into human health, paleodemography, and cultural behaviors.
Andrew G. Farrer +5 more
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On the Paleodemography of Pyany Bor Culture [PDF]
Поволжская археология, 2019 The paper outlines data for the reconstruction of paleodemographic structure of the Pyany Bor culture. Totally three samples (Novo-Sasykul, Oshki cemeteries and Nyrgynda stage burials of Tarasovo burial ground), including skeletal remains of 465 ...
Kufterin Vladimir V. +1 more
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Practitioner preferences in the analysis of cremation deposits in archaeology and biological anthropology: An overview of current osteoarchaeological practices with a focus on sex estimation. [PDF]
PLoS ONEOsteological data, such as biological sex, constitute a base for research in paleodemography and palaeopathology, as well as for understanding past socio-cultural practices.
Marta Hlad +6 more
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Taphonomic bias in preservation and representativeness of skeletal samples (a case of Gonur Depe) [PDF]
Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, 2022 The topic of this article is theoretical and practical issues underlying the problems of representativeness of skeletal samples, as well as age and sex biases in preservation of skeletal remains, and the impact of these factors on paleodemographic ...
Kufterin V.V. +2 more
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A complex study of anthropological materials of the Maitan burial ground of the Bronze Age Alakul Culture in Central Kazakhstan [PDF]
Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, 2022 A correlation of the results of the study of the paleoanthropological materials from the necropolis of Maitan by different scientific methods has been carried out in order to establish chronological and spatial differentiation of the burial ground and ...
Solodovnikov K.N.
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Oriental Studies, 2022 Introduction. The article introduces anthropological materials instrumental in tracing processes inherent to Middle Bronze Age Kalmykia’s population referred to as Catacomb culture. Goals.
Lyubov A. Bembeeva +1 more
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Paleodemographic Study of the Annunciation Monastery’s Necropolis in Astrakhan
Археология евразийских степей, 2023 As a result of archaeological studies, a large series of anthropological material was obtained, which made it possible to characterize in detail the characteristics of the Russian Astrakhan population in the XVI–XX centuries.
Svetlana B. Borutskaya +2 more
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La población altomedieval de Sta. María de Tejuela (Bozoó, Burgos). Notas paleodemográficas [PDF]
Munibe Antropologia-Arkeologia, 2020 Se analizan los datos que proporciona el estudio antropológico y arqueológico del cementerio altomedieval de Santa María de Tejuela (Bozoó, Burgos) que pueden aportar alguna información sobre aspectos paleodemográficos.
Sylvia A. Jiménez-Broeil +3 more
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The medieval cemetery outside the eastern gate of Gamizgrad (Felix Romuliana): A paleodemographic interpretation [PDF]
Balcanica, 2008 The medieval cemetery was archaeologically investigated between 1981 and 1992. It consisted of 91 graves containing 95 anthropologically identified skeletons.
Mikić Živko
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