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The majority of literature about the Viking period, based on
artefacts or written sources, covers battles, kings, chiefs and
mercenaries, long distance travel and colonisation, trade, and
settlement. Less is said about the life of those that stayed at
home, or those that immigrated into Scandinavia, whether
voluntarily or by force. This book uses results from the
examination of a substantial corpus of Swedish osteological
material to discuss aspects of demography and health in the Viking
period face=Calibri>- those which would have been visible and
recognisable in the faces or physical appearances of the
individuals concerned. It explores the effects of migration, from
the spread of new diseases such as leprosy to patterns of movement
and integration of immigrants into society. The skeletal material
also allows the study of levels of violence, attitudes towards
disablement, and the care provided by Viking communities. An
overview of the worldwide phenomenon of modified teeth also gives
insight into the practice of deliberate physical embellishment and
body modification. The interdisciplinary approach to questions
regarding ordinary life presented here will broaden the knowledge
about society during the Viking Age. The synthesis of the Swedish
unburnt human skeletal remains dated to the Viking age will be a
valuable resource for future research, and provides an in-depth
view on Viking age society.
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