Black Death, not dead yet
The bubonic plague, known colloquially as the Black Death and scientifically as Yersinia pestis, for almost 700 years has intrigued and figuratively plagued the academic community. Accounting for the death […]
Category Archives: Methods
Animal Disturbance and Mortuary Sites
Last week, a cemetery at the St. Remigius Church in Long Clawson, England reported that four of their graves had been desecrated. The cuprit: Badgers. In England, Badgers are a […]
Mummy Tattoos, More Than Ink?
One of the mummies found in Southern Peru has a large number of tattoos, which have been hypothesized to be points for acupuncture. Maria Pabst and colleagues (2010) examined a […]
Modern Research and Historical Interpretations
Current medical knowledge is continually shifting and expanding. The news reports daily on the new findings from possible solutions for cancer to which new superfood is important to integrate into […]
Bones Don't Lie 