Forschung
Research interest
What are the reasons for the death of so many infants at a very young age?
Methods
In general, the skeletons were well preserved. Macroscopic investigations were carried out with the use of a magnifying glass. Standard anthropological methods were used for age and sex determination. Additional examinations, plain radiography (Faxitron 43805N by Hewlett-Packard) and histology were undertaken at the German Archaeological Institute, Berlin. Unfortunately, aDNA testing was unsuccessful due to the poor preservation of bone collagen.
