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The Sailors of the Mary Rose—Soldiers, Seamen, or Gentry? A Forensic Analysis
| Location: | Connecticut, United States |
| Lecture Date: | 2010-04-18 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-06 |
| Announcement ID: |
173081 |
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The Mary Rose, a warship belonging to Henry VIII, sunk during a skirmish with the French on July 19,1545, taking the crew with it. Archaeological excavations were begun in the 1970s, and thousands of the artifacts as well as the remains of approximately 200 crewmembers have been recovered. Osteoarchaeologist Rose Drew has been analyzing the skeletal remains of the crew to better understand their health, activity, and lifestyles. She has found indications of health problems among the skeletal remains, including evidence of rickets, scurvy, moderate bone injuries, and possible skeletal markers of past strenuous activity. In her talk, Ms. Drew will present an overview of the Mary Rose recovery project and give “bone biographies” for some of the crewmembers.
Rose Drew, Osteoarchaeologist, University of York, England, and University of Oslo, Norway
Biology Physics Building, Room 130
UConn, Storrs
No registration needed: Free
Adults and children 10 and above; children must be accompanied by an adult
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