Written in bones

how human remains unlock the secrets of the dead

Written in bones

how human remains unlock the secrets of the dead
consultant editor Paul Bahn
Book - 2003

This book brings together a team of international experts to show how the careful study of bones and other ancient remains using modern scientific techniques, known as forensic archaeology, can reveal a picture of the lives, cultures and beliefs of ancient societies. Includes the Chinchorro mummies of Chile, Ötzi the Iceman, headless men and giant wolves from a Mesolithic cemetery in Siberia, burials from Han dynasty China, bog bodies from Denmark, and many others.

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37413315072472 Disponible Non-fiction 930.1 WRITTEN
Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bahn, Paul G.
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Toronto ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2003.
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