Asked by Bernardo Waincier on Jul 12, 2024
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The study of mummified skeletal remains to provide evidence of early surgery is an example of:
A) cultural resource management
B) bioarchaeology
C) medical anthropology
D) ethnology
Bioarchaeology
The archaeological study of human remains, emphasizing the preservation of cultural and social processes in the skeleton.
Mummified Skeletal Remains
The preserved remains of a body in which both soft tissues and skeletal structures have undergone a process of mummification.
Early Surgery
Surgical procedures and practices performed in the early stages of medical history, often with limited knowledge of anatomy and sterilization techniques.
- Distinguish the particular strategies and methodologies utilized across the sub-disciplines of anthropology, including biological, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology.
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LW
Livia WertzJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Bioarchaeology is the study of human skeletal remains in an archaeological context to understand biological and cultural processes. Examining mummified skeletal remains for evidence of early surgery falls under this field. Cultural resource management is concerned with the preservation and management of cultural heritage resources. Medical anthropology focuses on the intersection of health and culture. Ethnology is the comparative study of different cultures.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the particular strategies and methodologies utilized across the sub-disciplines of anthropology, including biological, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology.