Roman bioarchaeology : interdisciplinary perspectives on life and death in the Roman world / edited by Elizabeth A. Bews and Kathryn E. Marklein ; foreword by Clark Spencer Larsen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bews, Elizabeth A., editor.

Marklein, Kathryn E., editor.

Larsen, Clark Spencer, writer of foreword.

Series:

Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past.

Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human remains (Archaeology)--Italy--Rome.

Human remains (Archaeology).

Excavations (Archaeology)--Italy--Rome.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Romans--Health and hygiene--Italy--Rome--History.

Romans.

Rome (Italy)--History.

Rome (Italy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, FL : University of Florida Press, [2025]

Summary:

"How bioarchaeology can illuminate the lived experiences of people in the Roman Empire Research on the Roman Empire has long focused on Rome's legendary leaders, culture, and conquest. But at the empire's peak, tens of millions of ordinary people coexisted in its territories-people who built the structures, wrote the literature, and transformed the landscapes we study today. In Roman Bioarchaeology, researchers use human skeletal remains recovered from throughout the Roman world to portray how individuals lived and died, spanning the empire's vast geography and 1,000 years of ancient history. This volume brings together scholarship from archaeological sites in Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Africa, featuring new and advanced scientific approaches including DNA studies, stable isotope analysis, paleoparasitology, paleopathology, biodistance, and more. Throughout, contributors prioritize the ethical treatment of the deceased by highlighting individual narratives and working with local descendants where possible. From rural homes in Britannia to bustling cities in Phoenicia, these essays showcase the diversity of Roman lives and illuminate the experiences of the most vulnerable in these societies. This book demonstrates how bioarchaeology can enrich our understanding of many facets of life in the Roman world. Contributors: Piers Mitchell | Mario Caric | Efthymia Nikita | Gabriele Scorrano | Mahmoud Mardini | Serena Viva | Tracy Prowse | Kathryn E. Marklein | Mario Novak | Olga Rickards | Marissa Ledger | Anna Osterholtz | Pier Francesco Fabbri | Leslie Quade | Sammuel Sammut | Fabio Macciardi | Rebecca Pitt | Elizabeth A. Bews | Mary Lewis | Rebecca Redfern | Rebecca Gowland A volume in the series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives, edited by Clark Spencer Larsen"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this book, researchers use human skeletal remains uncovered from throughout the Roman world to portray how ordinary people lived and died, spanning the empire's vast geography and 1,000 years of ancient history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Clark Spencer Larsen

Across the Empire, on the Edge of Disciplines: Ongoing Research in Roman Bioarchaeology / Kathryn E. Marklein and Elizabeth A. Bews

Sex and Gender in Roman Bioarchaeology / Leslie Quade and Rebecca Gowland

Exploring Childhood in Roman Britannia / Rebecca Pitt and Mary E. Lewis

Stable Isotope Analysis in Roman Bioarchaeology / Tracy L. Prowse

Biodistance in the Roman World / Mahmoud Mardini and Efthymia Nikita

Human Archaeogenetics and the Paleopathology of Tuberculosis in Italy during the Roman Age / Serena Viva, Gabriele Scorrano, Olga Rickards, Pier Francesco Fabbri, and Fabio Macciardi

Paleoparasitology: Studying Parasites in the Roman Empire to Understand Disease, Diet, and Living Conditions / Marissa L. Ledger and Piers D. Mitchell

Empire of Violence: Bioarchaeological Aspects of Violence in the Roman World /

Mario Novak, Mario Cari?, Anna J. Osterholtz

Critiquing the Urban-Rural Dichotomy in Roman Period Bioarchaeology / Sammuel Sammut, Kathryn E. Marklein, and Elizabeth A. Bews

Identity in the Roman World and Its Relevance Today / Rebecca C. Redfern11. Progress and Future Prospects in Roman Bioarchaeology / Elizabeth A. Bews and Kathryn E. Marklein

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-68340-496-3

1-68340-490-4

1-68340-485-8

OCLC:

1492364553