Joan Pye Lecture 2024: "Life In Roman Britain: A View From The Skeleton" with Rebecca Gowland

Hosted by the Roman Research Trust and Cotswold Archaeology, Professor Becky Gowland's talk examines how scientific techniques have enhanced our understanding of Roman life and death.
Throughout life, our bones and teeth are subtly shaped by our interactions, environment, and activities, creating a personal "osteobiographical" record. This skeletal archive provides archaeologists with valuable insights into ancient lives. In recent decades, rapid advancements in analytical techniques have unlocked increasingly detailed information, offering new perspectives on life and death in Roman Britain.
Becky Gowland is a Professor of Bioarchaeology at Durham University, where she focuses on human skeletal remains and their cultural significance. Becky's research integrates skeletal evidence with theories of social identity, highlighted in works like "The Social Archaeology of Funerary Remains".