History of Science 2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neolithic, Trepanning, Radiocarbon Dating
11 Mar 2014
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Archeologist use: paleopathology study of disease in the remains of humans and animals from ancient times using primary source evidence, primary evidence example: signed document, journals, books historians rely on hand written documents. Also can tell what the cause of death although it is difficult. Study of animals help ex: apes shows us that living in the state of nature would have been harmful to humans. Bog person body was preserved due to the chemicals in the bog. Skin looks almost shiny: also tell us about diet ancient people ate barely, grass, wheat, herbs, etc. Older than bog people = ice man (europe"s oldest natural mummy. September 18, 2013 properties (was on his belt therefore suspected he knew that they helped with bacteria) September 18, 2013: tuberculosis (tb) existed among first nation for at least two millennium looked at both human and animal bones, still trying to find if humans gave it to animals or vice versa.
