The archaeology of disease
Molluscs as potential disease indicators in Bahrain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919483 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Timothy Insoll (0000-0002-3072-3088, University of Manchester), Eden Hutchins (Oxford Archaeology) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 579-588 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438240500411230 |
| OpenAlex | W2016440232 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Within Islamic archaeology (and to a lesser extent archaeology as a whole) disease as a subject has been neglected. Mollusc evidence retrieved from excavations in Bahrain indicates that this might be an unwarranted omission. This evidence is outlined as potentially indicating the former presence of, for example, bilharzia, based upon the recovery of its vector, Bulinus shells. Disease is thus suggested as a possible continual background dynamic of potentially serious consequence in the capital of Early and Middle Islamic Bahrain, Bilad al-Qadim. The authorities in the Bahrain National Museum and the Department of Heritage are also gratefully acknowledged for permission to complete the research. The author would also like to thank all the team in Bahrain for their assistance, but especially Mustafa Salman without whom the day-to-day practicalities could not have been achieved. Both Timothy Insoll and Eden Hutchins are grateful to Kegan Paul for being allowed to draw upon and expand some of the ideas outlined in The Land of Enki (Insoll Citation2005b
Ancient history · Archaeology · Excavation · Geography · Islam · Library science · Subject (documents · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · History of Medicine Studies · Paleopathology and ancient diseases
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| Citations per year | 0.13 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |