Traumatic injuries and imperialism: The effects of Egyptian colonial strategies at Tombos in Upper Nubia

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 783-791

  Buzon, Michele R ^a   Richman, Rebecca ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

"Parry" fracture; Cranial wound; Culture contact; Interpersonal violence; Nile Valley

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EGYPT; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INJURY; MALE; POLICY; POLITICAL SYSTEM;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; COLONIALISM; EGYPT; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HUMANS; PALEOPATHOLOGY; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SUDAN; WAR; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 34249001349     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20585     Document Type: Article

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