ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture 8: Studying the Dead
6 Feb 2017
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Bioarchaeology: the study of the human skeleton in an archaeological context: looks at: health, diet, habitual activities, mobility, look for patterns within and also between populations. Palaeopathology: the study of health and disease in past populations: only look at the conditions that leave traces on the skeleton, patterns of illness and disease relate to cultural aspects (sex, gender, age, status, time) Health nutritional deficiencies: rickets - bending & fracture of bones caused by a lack of vitamin d. Industrial revolution in cities serious source of danger of vitamin deficiencies. Children most negatively afflicted, due to child labour of industrialization. How do we look at work? period: what other activities were people engaged in on a daily basis, external auditory exostosis bony ear bit. Associated with spending time in cold water. Found in deep sea divers, surfers, and ancient romans (in-land) Ancient romans had extremely hot baths and extremely cold baths: squatting facets distal end of tibiae (extra facets)
