The duality of the skeleton as both a biological and cultural entity has formed the theoretical
basis of bioarchaeology. In recent years bioarchaeological studies have stretched the early …

The biocultural interpretation of skeletal remains is based upon the foundation of skeletal
biology. In this review we examine the current state of skeletal biology research outside of …

The study of juvenile skeletal remains can yield important insights into the health, behavior,
and biological relationships of past populations. However, most studies of past skeletal …

Osteobiography provides a rich basis for understanding the past, but its conceptual
framework has not been outlined systematically. It stands in conceptual opposition to a …

Epidemiological research since the 1980s has highlighted the consequences of early life
adversity, particularly during gestation and early infancy, for adult health (the “Barker …

“Every man is the builder of a temple, called his body, to the god he worships, after a style
purely his own, nor can he get off by hammering marble instead. We are all sculptors and …

Paleodemography, the study of demographic parameters of past human populations, relies
on assumptions including biological uniformitarianism, stationary populations, and the ability …

Abstract Analysis of skeletal remains from humans living in the past forms an important
complement to observational and experimental studies of living humans and animal models …

Abstract The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease paradigm evaluates the
consequences of early life stress on health at later stages of life. Interacting with this …

A broad understanding of bone and tooth microstructure is necessary for constructing the
biological profile of an individual or individuals within a population. Bone Histology: An …