Human Bones in Archaeology: No. 46 - Brossura

Stirland, Ann

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0747804125 ISBN 13: 9780747804123

Casa editrice: Shire Pubns, 1999

Riassunto

The human skeleton, often ignored or even discarded by early archaeologists, has become of great interest and importance to their modern counterparts. Known as physical anthropology, the study of skeletons is a vital part of environmental archaeology. Human bones provide accurate evidence for the physical characteristics of a previous community, and are a major source of evidence for diseases that scar bone, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and syphilis, and their subsequent evolution within populations. Ann Stirland describes human skeletons and their variations as a result of diet, environment, and disease, along iwth the effects on the bones of various burial conditions and rituals. Guidance is offered on methods of excavation, treatment, recording and analysis, and numerous illustrations show the reader what to look for.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Dr. Ann Stirland, a consultant anthropologist and palaeopathologist, studied in America, at Leicester University, and at University College London. She has worked on many groups of burials, including those from the Tudor warship Mary Rose.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Shire Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0747804125
• ISBN 13: 9780747804123
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 64