Dental calculus analysis for the study of health conditions, therapeutic practices, and cultural dynamics from Prehistory to historical periods
Posted on: 26/03/2026
Deadline: 25/04/2026
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
10/ARCH-01 - Archaeology
Description
The research focuses on the analysis of dental calculus from archaeological contexts in order to reconstruct health conditions, paleopathological evidence, and therapeutic practices from a diachronic perspective. Through microscopic methodologies and contextual analysis, the study aims to identify traces of infections, parasitological dynamics, and possible indicators of therapeutic interventions, contributing to a deeper understanding of the relationships between health, environment, and cultural practices over the long term
Job posting website
https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/dettaglio_bando_albo/243952
Number of positions
1
Funding body
Sapienza Università di Roma
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