Monthly Archives: May 2015

I’m Internet Famous! (Not Really)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by JB

I heard yesterday that an article co-authored by Katy Meyers Emery and Kristina Killgrove  was published in the journal Internet Archaeology. It was a piece I was particularly interested to read because last year Meyers Emery and Killgrove contacted me to ask if I’d answer some … Continue reading →

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Nutrient foramen

Posted on May 27, 2015 by JB

A nutrient foramen is a small, smooth-walled hole for blood vessels found on the external surface of a bone. Size-wise these tend to be in the range of what you’d expect if you poked the tip of a pen through the … Continue reading →

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Glenoid fossa

Posted on May 22, 2015 by JB

The term glenoid fossa can refer to a smooth indentation on either the scapula or the temporal bone. On the scapula, the glenoid fossa is located on the lateral side of the bone. It comprises a smooth, oval, and lightly indented surface … Continue reading →

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New Series of Posts – Bioarchaeology Vocabulary

Posted on May 22, 2015 by JB

A month or so ago I attended a brief workshop on academic blogging held at my university. For most of the session I sat in the corner, raising my right eyebrow and nit-picking the recommendations listed on the handouts. “Post three times a week? Who has … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing With My Summer (Part I)

Posted on May 15, 2015 by JB

What’s that you say? Have I been absent from the blog for the past several weeks due to exciting journeys to exotic locales, traversing the desolate morains of Iceland, scaling the heights of Peruvian peaks, and exploring the stark desert beauty of … Continue reading →

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