Ileana Micarelli is a Research Fellow at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
Her research question is based on contextualising health conditions with lifestyles and occupational activities. She investigates the aspects related to care and disability in past communities, specifically in the Middle Ages.
Even though bone and teeth are usually the best-preserved remains from the past, and bioarchaeological literature is rich in information on diet, pathologies, relationships and mobility, the individual’s life history is often lost in the general description of their overall community. Her research aims to counteract the invisibility of disabled persons by drawing on the abundance of skeletal information available.
Date:
Tuesday, 31 October, 2023 - 11:30 to 12:00