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The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and
archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common
illnesses and injuries that humans suffered from in antiquity. In
order to give a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma the
authors present the results of the latest scientific research and
incorporate information gathered from documents, from other areas
of archaeology and from art and ethnography. This comprehensive
approach to the subject throws fresh light on the health of our
ancestors and on the conditions in which they lived, and it gives
us an intriguing insight into the ways in which they coped with the
pain and discomfort of their existence.
Ahh yes the all important book description. I better make it good
or you may just put this down and opt for something your are sure
is worth two hours of your time. Well I guess all I can say is that
this book attempts to get people to do more "good" in the world.
And in an attempt to create more "good" I felt it necessary to
digress about a variety of topics such as judgment, thinking, love,
beauty, spirituality and other fascinating questions that can be
raised in the strange world we experience. I hope you enjoy it
The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and
archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common
illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in antiquity.
Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester offer a vivid picture of
ancient disease and trauma by combining the results of scientific
research with information gathered from documents, other areas of
archaeology, art, and ethnography. The book contains information on
congenital, infectious, dental, joint, endocrine, and metabolic
diseases. The authors provide a clinical context for specific
ailments and accidents and consider the relevance of ancient
demography, basic bone biology, funerary practices, and prehistoric
medicine. This fully revised third edition has been updated to and
encompasses rapidly developing research methods of in this
fascinating field.
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