Book Review: Roman Bioarchaeology: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Life and Death in the Roman World

This review examines the edited volume by Elizabeth A. Bews and Kathryn E. Marklein, "Roman Bioarchaeology: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Life and Death in the Roman World" which presents a synthesis of bioarchaeology from across multiple regions of the Roman Empire. This volume's strengths are in its wide variety of accessible and theoretically-grounded approaches to bioarchaeological research. The contributors' incorporation of social theoretical frameworks and nuanced research questions makes it invaluable to all bioarchaeologists, beyond those studying the Roman Empire.