Tag: bodily practices
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What the Dead Still Mean to the Living in Iceland
What can human remains reveal about connection, identity, and community in Iceland? Biomedical anthropologist, Dr. Adam Netzer-Zimmer, shares how overlooked human remains are unearthing Iceland’s multifaceted relationship with the dead.
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Did Ancient Egyptians Use Tampons?
This post explores the hidden archaeology of menstruation and the past study of this topic.
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The Archaeology of Menstruation
This post explores the hidden archaeology of menstruation and the past study of this topic.
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How We Learn About Diseases In The Past
This post explores how we learn about diseases in the past, specifically through the field of paleopathology.
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How People In The Past Treated Health Problems
This post explains how people in the past treated health problems using an array of methods, ideas, and medicine.
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The Archaeology of Syphilis
This post breaks down the archaeology of syphilis by tracing its archaeological trail throughout history and into the present day.