ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Paleopathology, Tooth Wear, Bioarchaeology
5 Apr 2017
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The study of the human skeleton in an archaeological context. All of the physical remains of people in the past. Mobility - moving from place to another. Palaeopathology - study of health and disease in past pop. Only those conditions that leave traces on the skeleton. Patterns of illness and disease - relate to cultural aspects. Industrialization in cities - diseases of civilization. Child labour - most affected in children in growth and development face. Abscess in a mandible at root of tooth (sources of infection) Dental carries changed over time how do we look at work? e. g activity markers: Actives involved in on a regular basis. About spending time in cold water (extended time), seen in deep sea divers, pearl divers, surfers, and among normal people, seen in ancient romans in land. Going to bathes with very cold waters and hot waters lect. feb 6 squatting facets: Distal end of tibiae - extra facets.
