Marginalised Populations in the Ancient Greek World

S.W.'s interdisciplinary study is innovative, the first bioarchaeological study of social marginalisation in the ancient Greek world. S.W. demonstrates an expert knowledge of bioarchaeology and conveys this well to a non-osteology specialist audience, presenting a useful synthesis for the state of play more broadly of the bioarchaeology of ancient Greece. This volume is a sound starting point for researchers to build from, as S.W. highlights areas for future research.--Stephanie Evelyn-Wright, University of Southampton ""The Classical Review"" The book does an excellent job in terms of its primary aim: to familiarize in a comprehensible way non-specialist readers with the nature of osteo-archaeological evidence and the techniques employed by specialists, the interpretations that can be deduced from the evidence and the methodological pitfalls, and the existing osteo-archaeological corpora that have been analysed so far. The author makes evident how much ancient historians can learn from this body of evidence; at the same time, it also illustrates the extent to which interpretations will need to develop further: how exactly should we interpret the surprising evidence that skeletons from the Laurion mines seem to share the same diet with those of Athens? Clearly, there is much to be learnt, and co-operation between historians and bioarchaeologists will enhance the value of the evidence.--Kostas Vlassopoulos, University of Crete ""Greece & Rome"" Sulosky Weaver presents a compelling and lively interpretation of the marginalized people in ancient Greece--their young, old, sick, rich, poor, and infirm--based on her extraordinary context-based investigation of their skeletal remains. The book is a must read for anyone interested in this remarkable setting and its people. -- ""Clark Spencer Larsen, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Ohio State University""