Bioarchaeology and Behavior The People of the Ancient near East |
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| Editor:
| Perry, Megan A. |
| Series title: | Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-4229-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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Composed of eight diverse papers, this volume synthesises recent research on human skeletal remains and their archaeological and historical contexts in this region. Utilising an environmental, social, and political framework, the contributors present scholarly case studies on such topics as the region's mortuary archaeology, genetic investigations of migration patterns, and the ancient populations' health, disease, and diet.
Composed of eight diverse papers, this volume synthesises recent research on human skeletal remains and their archaeological and historical contexts in this region. Utilising an environmental, social, and political framework, the contributors present scholarly case studies on such topics as the region's mortuary archaeology, genetic investigations of migration patterns, and the ancient populations' health, disease, and diet.