Bioarchaeology and Behavior: The People of the Ancient Near East
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Megan A. Perry (Contributor)
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While mortuary ruins have long fascinated archaeologists and art historians interested in the cultures of the Near East and eastern Mediterranean, the human skeletal remains contained in the tombs of this region have garnered less attention. In Bioarchaeology and Behavior, Megan Perry presents a collection of essays that aim a spotlight on the investigation of the ancient inhabitants of the circum-Mediterranean area.
Composed of eight diverse papers, this volume synthesises recent research on human skeletal remains and their archaeological and historical contexts in this region. Utilising an environmental, social, and political framework, the contributors present scholarly case studies on such topics as the region's mortuary archaeology, genetic investigations of migration patterns, and the ancient populations' health, disease, and diet.
Other key anthropological issues addressed in this volume include the effects of the domestication of plants and animals, the rise of state-level formations, and the role of religion in society. Ultimately, this collection will provide anthropologists, archaeologists, and bioarchaeologists with an important foundation for future research in the Near East and eastern Mediterranean. 15 b&w photos, 35 line art, 16 tables
About the Author
Megan A. Perry is associate professor of anthropology at East Carolina University. She is a contributor to History of Paleopathology.
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- Contributor: Megan A. Perry
- Imprint: University Press of Florida
- ISBN13: 9780813042299
- Number of Pages: 256
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Release Date: 2012-10-30
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Megan A. Perry is associate professor of anthropology at East Carolina University. She is a contributor to History of Paleopathology.
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