Open AccessMummies and dental health in the ancient Ilo valley, southern Peru
Author(s) -
Simon Hillson
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
archaeology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2048-4194
pISSN - 1463-1725
DOI - 10.5334/ai.0712
Subject(s) - archaeology , geography , arid , desert (philosophy) , desert climate , geology , paleontology , philosophy , epistemology
In the very arid climate of southern Peru, archaeological remains, including many human burials, are extremely well preserved. Study of the teeth of mummified people from different cultural groups and time periods is beginning to provide evidence of diet and disease among the ancient inhabitants of the Ilo valley between the foot-hills of the Andes and the desert coast
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