Bioarchaeology and Behavior: The People of the Ancient Near East (Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global) By Megan A. Perry

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While mortuary ruins have long fascinated archaeologists and art historians interested in the cultures of the Near East and eastern Mediterranean the human skeletal remains contained in the tombs of this region have garnered less attention In Bioarchaeology and Behavior Megan Perry presents a collection of essays that aim a spotlight on the investigation of the ancient inhabitants of the circum Mediterranean area Composed of eight diverse papers this volume synthesizes recent research on human skeletal remains and their archaeological and historical contexts in this region Utilizing an environmental social and political framework the contributors present scholarly case studies on such topics as the region s mortuary archaeology genetic investigations of migration patterns and the ancient populations health disease and diet Other key anthropological issues addressed in this volume include the effects of the domestication of plants and animals the rise of state level formations and the role of religion in society Ultimately this collection will provide anthropologists archaeologists and bioarchaeologists with an important foundation for future research in the Near East and eastern Mediterranean Bioarchaeology and Behavior The People of the Ancient Near East Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past Local Regional and Global .