ABSTRACT This article aims to provide an overview of some of the more important developments in the bioarchaeology of childhood over the past decade. Analysis of publication trends in the major osteoarchaeology and physical anthropology journals demonstrated a rise in research papers dealing with skeletal remains of children, with dietary and palaeopathological studies especially predominant. Innovations in these areas are discussed in more detail, together with some important developments in theoretical frameworks for using skeletal evidence to situate children in past societies. Among these latter is the life course approach, in which childhood is considered within the context of the trajectory of the entire life course. The integration of studies of child skeletal remains with those of adults helps to provide a more complete picture of communities in the past.

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儿童生物考古学：过去 10 年的展望

摘要 本文旨在概述过去十年中儿童生物考古学的一些更重要的发展。对主要骨考古学和体质人类学期刊发表趋势的分析表明，涉及儿童骨骼遗骸的研究论文有所增加，其中饮食和古病理学研究尤其占主导地位。更详细地讨论了这些领域的创新，以及使用骨骼证据将儿童置于过去社会中的理论框架的一些重要发展。其中后者是生命历程方法，其中童年是在整个生命历程轨迹的背景下考虑的。