Healthmaking in Ancient Egypt : : The Social Determinants of Health at Deir el-Medina / / Anne E. Austin.
This book explores the health of ancient Egyptians living in the New Kingdom village of Deir el-Medina. Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines skeletal analysis with textual evidence, the book examines how social factors, such as social support, healthcare access, and economic stability...
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| Superior document: | Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2024 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2024. ©2024 |
| Year of Publication: | 2024 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Culture and History of the Ancient Near East ; 138. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (279 pages) |
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| Other title: | The Social Determinants of Health at Deir el-Medina Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / |
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| Summary: | This book explores the health of ancient Egyptians living in the New Kingdom village of Deir el-Medina. Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines skeletal analysis with textual evidence, the book examines how social factors, such as social support, healthcare access, and economic stability, played crucial roles in buffering individuals from stress and promoting good health. This is the first, comprehensive book on the bioarchaeology of Deir el-Medina including data from human remains spanning the site's New Kingdom occupation. This book highlights how the Social Determinants of Health can be used to explain how past people maintained their health. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004700871 9789004700864 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Anne E. Austin. |