Bioarchaeology and Dietary Reconstruction across Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages in Tuscany, Central Italy
Author | : Giulia Riccomi |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2021-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781789698664 |
ISBN-13 | : 1789698669 |
Rating | : 4/5 (669 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bioarchaeology and Dietary Reconstruction across Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages in Tuscany, Central Italy written by Giulia Riccomi and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the first multidisciplinary bioarchaeological analysis to reconstruct life conditions in ancient Tuscany between Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. This was done through the examination of stress markers, including adult stature, periosteal reaction, cranial porosities, linear enamel hypoplasia and paleodietary reconstruction.