Fetal paleopathology: an impossible discipline?

Lewis, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6224-0278 (2017) Fetal paleopathology: an impossible discipline? In: Han, S., Betsinger, T. K. and Scott, A. B. (eds.) The Anthropology of the Fetus: Biology, Culture, and Society. Berghan Books, New York. ISBN 9781785336911

Abstract/Summary

This chapter introduces the concept of fetal paleopathology in archaeological material, highlighting the limitations and potential of such research to inform us about the lives of mothers and their babies in the past. Problems with terminology, aging methods, preservation and recognizing lesions in skeletal remains are discussed, before potential new sources of research are highlighted.

Item Type	Book or Report Section
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/51586
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Scientific Archaeology
Publisher	Berghan Books
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