Title

In Situ Observation And Measurement Of The Saw Thin-Film Acoustoelectric Effect

Keywords

Bioarchaeology; Morbidity; Mortality; Paleoepidemiology; Roman period

Abstract

Bioarchaeologists use skeletal health indicators to measure how ancient populations adapted to their physical, cultural and biological environments. Skeletons of infants and children are rarely included in these kinds of analyses because of factors such as poor preservation, small sample size, incomplete recovery or research design. In this study, skeletal remains of juveniles aged from foetal to 15 years (N=238) from Kellis 2, a Romano-Byzantine cemetery in the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, are analysed to shed light on how infants and children were affected by Roman policies during the early years of the Christianisation of Egypt. Non-specific indicators of physiological stress (cribra orbitalia, enamel hypoplasia and osteoperiostitis) are analysed for post-natal individuals and interpreted in the context of the physical, cultural and biological landscapes. Results from these analyses suggest moderate levels of skeletal and dental stress with a marked improvement in general health from pre-Roman times. This study contributes to a better understanding of juvenile paleoepidemiology and mortuary practices in Egypt during the Romano-Byzantine period. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Publication Title

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control

Volume

59

Issue

2

Number of Pages

472-480

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/TUFFC.2012.2217

Socpus ID

84859708006 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84859708006

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