Pubic symphyseal face eburnation: An Egyptian sport story?

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 280-290

  Judd, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Aging; Bioarchaeology; Nubia; Osteitis pubis; Pubic symphysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954634104     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1029     Document Type: Article

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