9780521564397
Dental Anthropology share button
Simon Hillson
Format Paperback
Dimensions 6.85 (w) x 9.72 (h) x 0.79 (d)
Pages 373
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Publication Date September 1996
ISBN 9780521564397
Book ISBN 10 0521564395
About Book

Teeth are among the best sources of evidence for both identification purposes and studies of demography, biological relationships, and health in ancient human communities. The anthropologist's specimen may be a cast that a dentist has taken from a living mouth, or actual teeth from an archaeological site or forensic case. This text introduces the complex biology of teeth and provides a practical guide to all essential aspects of dental anthropology, including excavation, identification, microscopic study, and tooth age determination. Dental Anthropology is a concise yet comprehensive resource designed for students and researchers in anthropology and archaeology.