Iron Age Archaeology and Trauma from Aymyrlyg, South Siberia (BAR International)

The objective of this monograph is to elucidate the nature of the health, diet and lifestyles of the two Iron Age populations buried at the cemetery complex of Aymyrlyg, Tuva, south Siberia, through an osteological and palaeopathological examination of their skeletal remains. A multidisciplinary approach was adopted which saw the integration of archaeological, documentary, and environmental evidence with the data derived from the skeletal analysis. During this work a rich array of traumatic lesions were identified among the remains, injuries which shed light on the everyday activities, occupations and warfare practices of the two population groups. This study provides an in-depth account of the palaeopathological evidence for trauma, placing it in its archaeological context. Additional data is presented in appendices.