Artful surgery
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The diagnostic procedures for identifying and treating a number of cranial injuries that are caused by different weapons is presented. The case of a woman is discussed who suffered a skull fracture on the back of her head probably from a missile attack where she underwent surgery and survived, living for another two decades.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2006
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The pepper wreck: archaeologists reconstruct the story of a ship that nearly made it home
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This article examines Portuguese maritime exploration and trade during the 15th and 16th centuries, focusing on the archaeological study of a shipwreck that occurred in 1606 along the Tagus River. Topics include the ship's cargo of spices, trade routes, and life aboard the ships.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2003
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