Bodies of Evidence: Reconstructing History through Skeletal Analysis (Paperback)

by Anne L. Grauer (Editor) "When I was asked to prepare this chapter on the political and legal aspects of burial excavation, it occurred to me that probably no topic..." (more)
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A group of contributors highlight advances made in paleopathology and demography through the analyses of historic cemeteries. These advancements include associations of documentary evidence with skeletal evaluations, insights into history gained through the use of skeletal analyses when no documentation exists and applications of new evaluative techniques. Provides a glimpse into the problems faced by researchers embarking on the excavation and/or analysis of historic human remains.

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A group of contributors highlight advances made in paleopathology and demography through the analyses of historic cemeteries. These advancements include associations of documentary evidence with skeletal evaluations, insights into history gained through the use of skeletal analyses when no documentation exists and applications of new evaluative techniques. Provides a glimpse into the problems faced by researchers embarking on the excavation and/or analysis of historic human remains.

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (April 3, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047104279X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471042792
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
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