The duality of the skeleton as both a biological and cultural entity has formed the theoretical
basis of bioarchaeology. In recent years bioarchaeological studies have stretched the early …

This article presents outcomes from a Workshop entitled “Bioarchaeology: Taking Stock and
Moving Forward,” which was held at Arizona State University (ASU) on March 6–8, 2020 …

This article aims to provide an overview of some of the more important developments in the
bioarchaeology of childhood over the past decade. Analysis of publication trends in the …

From about 5500 cal BC to soon after 5000 cal BC, the lifeways of the first farmers of central
Europe–the LBK, after the German labels Linearbandkeramik or Linienbandkeramik–are …

Growing interest in bioarchaeology and its ability to address complex questions tied to social
and biological identities in the past has led to the development of nuanced methods for …

Much of paleodemography, an interdisciplinary field with strong ties to archaeology, among
other disciplines, is oriented toward clarifying the life experiences of past people and why …

Over the past half century, the biocultural approach has emerged as an integrative
intellectual force in biological anthropology (Goodman and Leatherman 1998; Goodman et …

Breastfeeding is known to be a powerful mediator of maternal and childhood health, with
impacts throughout the life course. Paleodietary studies of the past 30 years have …

In the third millennium BC, the Indus Civilization flourished in northwest India and Pakistan.
The late mature phase (2200-1900 BC) was characterized by long-distance exchange …

Empirical studies of bone maintenance in archaeological populations show that patterns of
bone loss do not constitute predictable consequences of aging, either on age or sex. Our …