Medieval bioarchaeology is the study of human remains recovered from medieval archaeological sites. Bioarchaeology aims to understand populations through the analysis of human skeletal remains and this application of bioarchaeology specifically aims to understand medieval populations. There is an interest in the Medieval Period when it comes to bioarchaeology, because of how differently people lived back then as opposed to now, in regards to not only their everyday life, but during times of war and famine as well. The biology and behavior of those that lived in the Medieval Period can be analyzed by understanding their health and lifestyle choices.[1]
- ^ Larsen, Clark (June 2002). "Bioarchaeology: The Lives and Lifestyles of Past People" (PDF). Journal of Archaeological Research. 10 (2): 119–166. doi:10.1023/A:1015267705803. S2CID 145654453.