Joan Planells and Via Punica: Demographics of two archaeological populations from Ibiza

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Abstract

The anthropological information about past populations allows interpreting the past better and helps to understand biological aspects of the present populations. In this study, the demographics of two Roman archaeological populations from Ibiza are presented. Standard osteological methods are used to assess the populations’ biological profile. Sex and age assessment, stature and pathologies and traumatic lesions are reported. The analysis of cranial, postcranial and dental non-metrics traits skeleton is also undertaken. Overall, this provides valuable information about the Roman population from 1st to 7th centuries in the island.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMonograph of Meeting of VI Jornades D’arqueologia de les Illes Balears (Archaeological conference of the Balearic Isles)
Pages285-294
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventMeeting of VI Jornades D’arqueologia de les Illes Balears (Archaeological conference of the Balearic Isles) - Formentera, Spain
Duration: 26 Sept 201426 Sept 2014

Conference

ConferenceMeeting of VI Jornades D’arqueologia de les Illes Balears (Archaeological conference of the Balearic Isles)
Country/TerritorySpain
CityFormentera
Period26/09/1426/09/14

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