Review Paper: Bioarchaeology; Archaeological study via the biological perspective
محورهای موضوعی : Archaeometry
1 - Department of Biology, Roudehen branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
کلید واژه: Archaeology, Stable isotope, Skeleton, paleodietry, Linear Enamel Hypoplasia,
چکیده مقاله :
Biological samples such as bones, tooth, and hair obtained from archaeological excavations are mainly used for dating measurements. However, these findings provide valuable information about the diet, lifestyle or migration, and genetic interaction of communities, and disease because the biochemical content of biological tissues such as bones, teeth, and hair changes under the influence of the lifestyle of the past population. Therefore, it seems that human remains' biochemical, microscopic, and histological studies could be advantageous for clarifying the dark events of the past societies. Bioarchaeology, as an interdisciplinary science, assesses the historical-cultural relationships in ancient samples and human remains like hair, bone, or tooth by biological tools and techniques. In this science, the biological data of specimens are combined with archeological information to obtain a more accurate sociology of past civilizations. The purpose of the present review article is to familiarize archeology researchers with the usual methods in bioarchaeological studies.
