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bioarchaeology
BY-oh-ar-kee-OL-oh-jee
ˌbaɪoʊˌɑːrkiːˈɒlədʒiːListen
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bioarchaeology
Dictionary meaning
study of human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts to reconstruct the biology, health, and lived experience of past populations; analysts identify pathologies, nutritional deficiencies, occupational stress markers, trauma, and demographic patterns; integrates osteological data with burial context and material culture to tell the life stories of individuals and communities
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