In 1973, analysis of the mummified remains of a young boy dated to 700AD and from the
Late Nasca period (Peru) identified (i) chronic Pott's disease, leading to loss of lower body …

In this dissertation I examine evidence for oral care practices in the southern Maya lowlands
over time from the Late Preclassic to Terminal Classic periods (250 BCE–1000 CE). Oral …

Fascination with the exceptional survival of human remains has been of fundamental
significance cross‐culturally for millennia. This chapter discusses reflections on two …

Animal hair examination may provide valuable information on forensic investigations.
However, there are limited data on the hair histology of Indonesian mammals for serving as …

This chapter integrates skeletal, archaeological, textual, and clinical data to explore
dwarfism, impairment, and disability in ancient Egypt/Nubia using the bioarchaeology of …

Only in the last decade has archaeology come to accept that a research focus on past
disability experience and associated health-related caregiving behaviors provides valuable …