Dwarfs in ancient Egypt

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 140 A, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 303-311

  Kozma, Chahira ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Achondroplasia; Ancient Egypt; Disability; Dwarfism; Egyptology; Short stature

Indexed keywords

ACHONDROPLASIA; ART; CIVILIZATION; CLIMATE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DWARFISM; EGYPT; EMPLOYMENT; HISTORY; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; ORGANIZATION; PALEOPATHOLOGY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; REVIEW; SHORT STATURE; SOCIAL STATUS;

DWARFISM; EGYPT; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HUMANS; PORTRAITS; SCULPTURE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 32444431537     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31068     Document Type: Review

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