Human osteoarchaeology in Ireland
Past, Present and Future
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3307856 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Murphy (0000-0003-0109-5817, Queen's University Belfast, corresponding author), Eileen M Murphy |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 292 |
| Pages | 512-517 |
| Publication date | 2002-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00090633 |
| OpenAlex | W2275181976 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
IntroductionThe archaeological study of human skeletal remains has been undertaken in Ireland since the mid 19th century. This paper examines the development of human bone studies in Ireland up until the present day, reviews the various approaches which have been adopted, and takes a look at the formal structure of the discipline within an Irish contcxt. The objective is to provide an overview of the study of archaeological human skeletal remains in Ireland from the 19th century through to modern times
Archaeology · Biology · Geography · Human bone · Irish · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · History · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
|---|