Trauma in the City of Kerma: Ancient versus modern injury patterns

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-51

  Judd, M ^a  

^a BRITISH MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fracture; Injury; Interpersonal violence; Nubia; Sudan; Urban

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844365692     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.711     Document Type: Article

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