What Can You Learn From Ancient Skeletons Ted-Ed

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Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.
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Interpreting skeletal features of ancient individuals to help identify past historical events is known as:

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The study of ancient human bones reveals information about individual identity, disease, and some major historical events. How does the anthropologist know all this information?

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Precise gender assessment of a human skeleton is possible based on studying:

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Isotopic composition of a human body reflects:

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Cribra crani, which affects the cranial vault and causes the outer surface of spongy bone to become thinner and more porous, is a result of which disease?

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What is the age at which cranial sutures completely fuse in the human skull?

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