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Archaeological Sciences

Tracing syphilis and mercury in skeletal remains from a late medieval Dutch infirmary

Syphilis, one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), continues to affect millions worldwide. Thanks to antibiotics, the prognosis for infected individuals has vastly improved, but in the past it was a life-threatening and stigmatized disease with widely feared treatment methods.

World Archaeology

Archaeology meets Economy

World Archaeology

Scanning for Roman villa structures in the Villa Son Sard Project: a day in the field

On a warm Wednesday morning this summer just gone, the morning’s clouds are gradually scooting for the hot Mallorcan sun in a field in the countryside near Son Servera.

Archaeological Heritage and Society

Beyond archaeology: why we need an interdisciplinary understanding of the Darién Gap

World Archaeology

Living as a Roman Citizen in Byzantine Rome: The Archaeology of Exchange and Identity

The city of Rome went from inviting the Byzantine army in 536 to shoving aside Constantinople by declaring the Frankish king Charlemagne emperor in 800. How did this happen? Clues to the cause for this radical twist may be found in the archaeological record.

World Archaeology

Changing tastes through time: A foodlab at Paleis Het Loo

In the foodlab at Paleis Het Loo, we tried to find out how current tastes compare to those of premodern times.