Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tombs for the Ancestors: The Bioarchaeological Dimension

Dr. Jane E. Buikstra


Board Certified Forensic Anthropologist and Regents Professor of Anthropology, Arizona State University

Friday, March 26, 2010
12:00-1:00 PM
Ragan Theater, Utah Valley University Student Center


What can bones teach us about the past? How did diseases affect ancient peoples? What parts of a person’s life and identity can be found in their skeleton, DNA, and even the chemistry of their bones?


Dr. Buikstra explores four case studies that show how bioarchaeology can reveal the people and history of ancient civilizations through her extraordinary journeys from the American Midwest to Mexico, Honduras, and Peru.

Sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Health, and the Behavioral Science Department


Questions? Contact Dr. Haagen Klaus at haagen.klaus@uvu.edu or (801) 863-6261.

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