Browsing Theses by Subject "Greece"
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Bioarchaeology in Greece: Breathing Life into the Early Helladic and Archaic Skeletal Assemblages from Klenia
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-15)Rescue excavations between 2014 and 2015 in Klenia, Corinthia, Greece uncovered an assemblage of human skeletal remains from one Archaic (750-479 BCE) and four Early Helladic (2650-2200 BCE) tombs. Until recently, ... -
A paleopathological analysis of juveniles from Thebes: Childhood health in Byzantine Greece
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-15)Limited publications address juvenile health in Byzantine Thebes, Greece. As vulnerable and abundant members of most populations, children are essential to understanding the health experiences of past populations. This ... -
Photogrammetry in Mediterranean Archaeology
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-29)Digital photogrammetry has progressed to a level at which it no longer requires expensive equipment or significant training in order to produce professional results. In the field of Mediterranean archaeology requirements ... -
Posturing Horses: Xenophon on Biomechanical Soundness in The Art of Horsemanship
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-12)As early as the Bronze Age, ancient Greek horses shared in the social status of the military elite. The ritual inclusion of horses and their equipment in burial practices from the Bronze Age to the Classical period marked ... -
A Study in Paleo-Oncology: On the Identification of Neoplastic Disease in Archaeological Bone
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)Humans have experienced neoplastic disease since antiquity as evidenced by its frequent mentions in numerous ancient medical texts from diverse cultures. However, the skeletal record does not always corroborate this fact, ...