Sara C. Bisel

American archaeologist and anthropologist (1932-1996)

PersonDied aged 63humanQ2224153

Also known as Dr. Sara C. Bisel

Born: May 13, 1932
Died: February 4, 1996
Birthplace: Johnstown
Place of death: Rochester
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: anthropologist
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, art historian
, archaeologist
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Education: University of Minnesota
, Carnegie Mellon University
Employer: University of Minnesota
, University of Maryland

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Dr. Sara C. Bisel (1932–1996) was a physical anthropologist and classical archaeologist who played a prominent role in early scientific research at Herculaneum, a Mediterranean coastal town destroyed by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Her pioneering work in the chemical and physical analysis of skeletons yielded new insights into the nutrition and health of ancient populations. This was considered ground-breaking and helped advance the field of paleodemography.

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Sara

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