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Written in Bones brings together a team of international experts to show how the careful study of bones reveals a compelling picture of the lives, cultures, and beliefs of ancient societies from around the world.

Provides 38 case studies examining the discoveries at archeological sites Introduces readers to ancient peoples Includes more than 350 color photographs

Han Dynasty aristocrat preserved in an unknown red liquid Bog bodies in Europe The riddle of Tomb KV55 - where a male body was found inside a female coffin World's oldest dwarf The headless men and giant wolves of the Mesolithic cemetery in Siberia

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An excellent survey of the postmortem identification and interpretation of human remains... the text is complimented by beautiful color photographs. -- Nikki Rogers Science Books and Films (09/15/2004)

A very comprehensive book on the interesting fate of human remains... an informative and fun read.--Sara J.M. Yoshida Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal (03/01/2004)

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<b>Paul Bahn</b>, Ph.D. studied archeology at Cambridge University. For this book he worked with a team of 16 contributors from universities around the world. His numerous books, written alone or with a co-author, include <i>Ancient Places</i>, <i>Images of the Ice Age</i>, <i>Journey through the Ice Age</i> and <i>The Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology, Tombs, Games and Mummies</i>. </p>

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