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Book The Human Skeletal Remains of Altar de Sacrificios

Download or read book The Human Skeletal Remains of Altar de Sacrificios written by Frank P. Saul and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Human Skeletal Remains of Altar De Sacrificios

Download or read book Human Skeletal Remains of Altar De Sacrificios written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Human Skeletal Romans of Altar de Sacrificios

Download or read book The Human Skeletal Romans of Altar de Sacrificios written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Human Skeletal Remains of Altar de Sacrificios

Download or read book The Human Skeletal Remains of Altar de Sacrificios written by Frank P. Saul and published by Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Publications Department. This book was released on 1972 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains

Download or read book Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains written by Donald J. Ortner and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2003-01-06 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identicication of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains provides an integrated and comprehensive overview of pathological conditions that affect the human skeleton. The primary objective is to assist those who conduct research on archeological skeletal remains in interpreting abnormal conditions that they might encounter in the course of their research. However, there is much that ancient skeletal remains can reveal to the modern orthopedist, pathologist, forensic anthropologist, and radiologist about the skeletal manifestations of diseases that are rarely encountered in modern medical practice. The medical historian will find information on the antiquity and early geographical distribution of many diseases. All of the major categories of disease that affect bone are reviewed on the basis of the literature on the radiology and pathology of these diseases. This review is followed by a discussion of the literature on the paleopathological cases thought to represent each of the morbid categories affecting bone. This book is based on extensive individual and collaborative research by the author and contributing authors on the known parameters of basic calcified tissue biology and modern skeletal diseases and their expression in antiquity. The monograph provides essential text and illustrative materials on bone pathology, which will improve the diagnostic ability of those interested in human dry bone pathology. It also provides time depth to our understanding of the effect of disease on past human populations. Key Features * Comprehensive review of skeletal diseases encountered in archeological human remains * More than 1100 photographs and line drawings illustrating skeletal diseases including both microscopic and gross features * Based on extensive research on skeletal paleopathology in many countries for over 35 years * Review of important theoretical issues in interpreting evidence of skeletal disease in archeological human populations

Book The Artifacts of Altar de Sacrificios

Download or read book The Artifacts of Altar de Sacrificios written by Gordon Randolph Willey and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Forensic Genetic Approaches for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains

Download or read book Forensic Genetic Approaches for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains written by Angie Ambers and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic Genetic Approaches for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains: Challenges, Best Practices, and Emerging Technologies provides best practices on processing bone samples for DNA testing. The book outlines forensic genetics tools that are available for the identification of skeletal remains in contemporary casework and historical/archaeological investigations. Although the book focuses primarily on the use of DNA for direct identification or kinship analyses, it also highlights complementary disciplines often used in concert with genetic data to make positive identifications, such as forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, and forensic art/sculpting. Unidentified human remains are often associated with tragic events, such as fires, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, war conflicts, genocide, airline crashes, homicide, and human rights violations under oppressive totalitarian regimes. In these situations, extensive damage to soft tissues often precludes the use of such biological samples in the identification process. In contrast, bone material is the most resilient, viable sample type for DNA testing. DNA recovered from bone often is degraded and in low quantities due to the effects of human decomposition, environmental exposure, and the passage of time. The complexities of bone microstructure and its rigid nature make skeletal remains one of the most challenging sample types for DNA testing. Provides best practices on processing bone samples for DNA testing Presents detailed coverage of proper facilities design for skeletal remains processing, selection of optimal skeletal elements for DNA recovery, specialized equipment needed, preparation and cleaning of bone samples for DNA extraction, and more Highlights complementary disciplines often used in concert with genetic data to make positive identifications, such as forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, and forensic art/sculpting

Book The Altar de Sacrificios Excavations

Download or read book The Altar de Sacrificios Excavations written by Gordon Randolph Willey and published by Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Publications Department. This book was released on 1973 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bones of the Maya

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  • Author : Stephen L. Whittington
  • Publisher : University of Alabama Press
  • Release : 2006-08-20
  • ISBN : 0817353763
  • Pages : 307 pages

Download or read book Bones of the Maya written by Stephen L. Whittington and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2006-08-20 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an indexed bibliography of the first 150 years of Maya osteology. This volume pulls together a spectrum of bioarchaeologists that reveal remarkable data on Maya genetic relationship, demography, and diseases.

Book Human Bones and Archeology

Download or read book Human Bones and Archeology written by Douglas H. Ubelaker and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Archaeological Human Remains

Download or read book Archaeological Human Remains written by Barra O’Donnabhain and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the directions that studies of archaeological human remains have taken in a number of different countries, where attitudes range from widespread support to prohibition. Overlooked in many previous publications, this diversity in attitudes is examined through a variety of lenses, including academic origins, national identities, supporting institutions, archaeological context and globalization. The volume situates this diversity of attitudes by examining past and current tendencies in studies of archaeologically-retrieved human remains across a range of geopolitical settings. In a context where methodological approaches have been increasingly standardized in recent decades, the volume poses the question if this standardization has led to a convergence in approaches to archaeological human remains or if significant differences remain between practitioners in different countries. The volume also explores the future trajectories of the study of skeletal remains in the different jurisdictions under scrutiny.

Book Gender and Material Culture in Archaeological Perspective

Download or read book Gender and Material Culture in Archaeological Perspective written by Moira Donald and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case studies drawn from many different periods and areas develop concepts and theories as diverse as the social contexts of production and artifact.

Book Maya Bonesetters

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  • Author : Servando Z. Hinojosa
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2020-02-28
  • ISBN : 1477320288
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Maya Bonesetters written by Servando Z. Hinojosa and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholarship on Maya healing traditions has focused primarily on the roles of midwives, shamans, herbalists, and diviners. Bonesetters, on the other hand, have been largely excluded from conversations about traditional health practitioners and community health resources. Maya Bonesetters is the first book-length study of bonesetting in Guatemala and situates the manual healing tradition within the current cultural context—one in which a changing medical landscape potentially threatens bonesetters’ work yet presents an opportunity to strengthen its relevance. Drawing on extensive field research in highland Guatemala, Servando Z. Hinojosa introduces readers to a seldom documented, though nonetheless widespread, variety of healer. This book examines the work of Kaqchikel and Tz’utujiil Maya bonesetters, analyzes how they diagnose and treat injuries, and contrasts the empirical and sacred approaches of various healers. Hinojosa shows how bonesetters are carefully adapting certain biomedical technologies to meet local expectations for care and concludes that, despite pressures and criticisms from the biomedical community, bonesetting remains culturally meaningful and vital to Maya people, even if its future remains uncertain.

Book Skeletal Biology of Archaic Populations of the Great Lakes Region

Download or read book Skeletal Biology of Archaic Populations of the Great Lakes Region written by Susan Pfeiffer and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten samples of skeletal material, from the archaeological sites of Morrison’s Island, Allumette Island, Hind, Cole, Picton, Frontenac Island, Oconto, Riverside, Osceola, and Reigh, are described and examined with regard to cremation techniques, pathological conditions, dental characteristics and population affinities. Apparent breeding isolates as well as population similarities covering great distances complicate the pattern of population interrelationships.

Book Theoretical Approaches in Bioarchaeology

Download or read book Theoretical Approaches in Bioarchaeology written by Colleen M. Cheverko and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theoretical Approaches in Bioarchaeology emphasizes how several different theoretical perspectives can be used to reconstruct the biocultural experiences of humans in the past. Over the past few decades, bioarchaeology has been transformed through methodological revisions, technological advances, and the inclusion of external theoretical frameworks from the social and natural sciences. These interdisciplinary perspectives became the backbone of bioarchaeology and strengthened the discipline’s ability to address questions about past biological and social dynamics. Consequently, how, why, and when to apply external theory to studies of past populations are central and timely questions tied to future developments of the discipline. This book facilitates ongoing dialogues about theoretical applications within the field and interdisciplinary connections between bioarchaeology, biological anthropology, and other disciplines. Each chapter highlights how a theoretical framework originating from a social or natural science connects to past and future bioarchaeological research. For scholars and archaeologists interested in the theoretical applications of bioarchaeology, this book will be an excellent resource.

Book Archaeological Investigations of the Northern Maya Highlands  Guatemala

Download or read book Archaeological Investigations of the Northern Maya Highlands Guatemala written by Robert James Sharer and published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology. This book was released on 1987-01-29 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Final report of the 1970-1974 research conducted in the Salama Valley, Baja Verapaz, and adjacent areas of the highlands of Guatemala. The volume presents the results of the first comprehensive study of northern highland preclassic occupation and cultural development in light of the question of highland-lowland interaction and its role in the growth of Maya civilization.