Bioarchaeology covers the history and general theory of the field plus the recovery and laboratory treatment of human remains. Bioarchaeology is the study of hu

While mortuary ruins have long fascinated archaeologists and art historians interested in the cultures of the Near East and eastern Mediterranean, the human ske

A synthetic treatment of the study of human remains from archaeological contexts for current and future generations of bioarchaeologists.

Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manu

The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.