The Bioarchaeology of Childhood.

Anna Claire L. Barker; Siân E. Halcrow; Stacey Ward

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-90799-6.00061-6

The Bioarchaeology of Childhood.

Anna Claire L. Barker, Siân E. Halcrow, Stacey Ward

School of Archaeology & Anthropology

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Abstract

The bioarchaeology of childhood is the study of the skeletal remains of the youngest members of past societies. This field has gained significant traction over the past three decades, with early work initially focusing on the representativeness of infants and children in skeletal samples, and on infants and children as sensitive indicators of the systemic stress experienced by their broader communities. Current theoretical and methodological developments are focused on conceptualizing infants' and children's lives and health as being intertwined with those of their carers, and exploring how health is mediated through intersecting aspects of their identity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Archaeology , 2nd Edition
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Academic Press - Elsevier
Pages	926-933
Number of pages	8
Volume	2B
Edition	2nd
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90799-6.00061-6
Publication status	Published - 2024

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