Bioarchaeology and Climate Change: A View from South Asian Prehistory

Contents

Contents List of Figures vii List of Tables ix Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii 1. Origins 1 2. The Western Deccan Plateau: Environment and Climate 25 3. Archaeology at Nevasa, Daimabad, and Inamgaon 38 4. Demography 61 5. Estimating Body Mass in the Subadult Skeleton 82 6. Reconstructing Health at Nevasa, Daimabad, and Inamgaon 89 7. Conclusion 114 Appendix A. Burials from Daimabad: Archaeological Context and Grave Goods 125 Appendix B. Age Estimates for Subadults in Chalcolithic Samples 128 Appendix C. Long Bone Lengths (mm) and Stature (cm) for Individuals with Dental Age Estimates (months) 143 Appendix D. Midshaft Femur Cross-Section Measurements for All Individuals with Intact Femur Midshafts 147 Appendix E. Stature and Body Mass Estimates for Deccan Chalcolithic Specimens 149 Notes 151 Bibliography 155 Index 177 ...