Objective This study reviews the palaeopathological literature discussing maxillary sinusitis
to examine current trends and issues within the study of this condition, and to make …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence of respiratory disease in several populations from
the Netherlands across different time periods and socioeconomic conditions. Materials We …

Urbanization is one of the most important settlement shifts in human history and has been
the focus of research within bioarchaeology for decades. However, there have been limited …

Objective this research seeks to investigate the impact the industrial revolution had on the
population of England. Materials Pre-existing skeletal data from 1154 pre-Industrial (1066 …

Starting from the 12th century, the Netherlands experienced substantial socioeconomic
change. Several towns expanded in terms of size and industrial production, making the gap …

The accurate comparison of prevalence rates of disease between different
groups/populations is vital if we seek to contextualize our understanding of the impact of risk …

Despite how common, severe, and impactful mastoiditis is, it is understudied
archaeologically. When it is, it requires destructive methods or access to large imaging …

This study explored the influence of tobacco consumption on the respiratory health of two
historical Dutch populations (1300–1829 CE). We conducted a macroscopic examination of …

Chronic frontal sinusitis (CFS) has afflicted humanity throughout history and continues to be
a significant global health issue today. In bioarchaeology, sinusitis is often diagnosed …

Objectives To determine which types of bone lesion (spicules, lobules, porous bone) in the
maxillary sinus indicate sinusitis Methods Subadjacent dental disease is a cause of …