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 …

The Castrato is a nuanced exploration of why innumerable boys were castrated for singing
between the mid-sixteenth and late-nineteenth centuries. It shows that the entire foundation …

For social, cultural, religious and political reasons the human remains may represent
powerful symbols with different meanings that changed over time among the different …

The purpose of this paper is to present the identified skeletal collection (by age, sex, cause
of death, occupation and preservation state) from the Certosa Cemetery of Bologna (Italy) …

Osteological collections are an essential source of information on human biological and
cultural variability, providing insights about developmental, evolutionary, and biocultural …

Anthropologists have led the way in formulating techniques that reveal skeletal differences
between males and females. Understanding of physical differences in the pelvis related to …

Objectives In this brief communication we discuss issues concerning scientific rigour in
palaeopathological publications, particularly studies published in clinical or general science …

Title: Theoretical Approaches in Bioarchaeology/edited by Colleen M. Cheverko, Julia R.
Prince-Buitenhuys, and Mark Hubbe. Description: London; New York: Routledge/Taylor & …

Objectives This analysis aims to investigate the impact of industrialization on the prevalence
of Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna (HFI), focusing on the roles of age and parity to examine …

Abstract Context: Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome is defined as the presence of
hyperostosis frontalis interna, variably associated with metabolic, endocrine, and …