We have reconstructed long-term shifts in catchment sediment sources by analysing, for the
first time, the strontium (Sr) and neodymium (Nd) isotope composition of dated floodplain …

Occlusal wear has been present in humans since the beginning of our evolutionary journey.
Even considering its intrinsic limitations, its study is central to estimating age at death …

Day-to-day activities are important in the development of social identities, the establishment
of social standing, and the communal understanding of societal rules. This perspective is …

The current paper presents one of the first bioarchaeological studies on dental disease and
dietary patterns in coastal Phoenicia during the Roman period, focusing on the dentition of …

One hundred and four skeletons of adult individuals representing Neolithic populations of
the Brześć Kujawski group of the Lengyel Culture (Kuyavia, central Poland, 4600–4000 BC) …

Bioarchaeologists have long noted two unusual trends in the dentitions of prehistoric Native
Californian populations: high rates of wear and low prevalence of caries. The Central …

Dietary reconstruction is used to make inferences about the subsistence strategies of
ancient human populations, but it may also serve as a proxy to characterise their diverse …

Background/purpose Oral pathologies in ancient human remains provide a unique glimpse
into the lifestyles, health, and societal norms of past civilizations, including ancient Egypt …

Abstract Previous research of 87 Sr/86 Sr variability in human dental tissue from the Nile
Valley has shown diversity in bioavailable strontium across the landscape. Local ranges …

Objective This study combines caries and antemortem tooth loss rates with possible dental
interventions and medical texts to evaluate whether dentistry was practiced in Pharaonic …