The 23rd IPPA Congress
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1 Nov 2026 workshops
2-7 Nov 2026
Yogyakarta
WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Osteology and Palaeopathology Workshop
Introduction to Osteology and Palaeopathology Workshop
Workshop Convenors:
Workshop Convenors:
Melandri Vlok1, Pratiwi Yuwono2, John Krigbaum3, Kimberly Plomp4, Rossella Paba5, Kate Domett5, Sukanya Lerwtinitnun6, Minh Tran4, Naruphol Wangthongchaicharoen6, Nicola Czaplinski7, and Michael Rivera8.
Melandri Vlok1, Pratiwi Yuwono2, John Krigbaum3, Kimberly Plomp4, Rossella Paba5, Kate Domett5, Sukanya Lerwtinitnun6, Minh Tran4, Naruphol Wangthongchaicharoen6, Nicola Czaplinski7, and Michael Rivera8.
1School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia
1School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia
2Geoarchaeology and Archaeometry Research Group, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
2Geoarchaeology and Archaeometry Research Group, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
3Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville
3Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville
4School of Archaeology, University of the Philippines, Manila
4School of Archaeology, University of the Philippines, Manila
6College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
6College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Thailand
7School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney
7School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney
8Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam
8Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam
mvlok@csu.edu.au
mvlok@csu.edu.au
The Indo-Pacific region is rich with assemblages containing human burials. While the number of bioarchaeology practitioners are rapidly growing in the region, the sheer scope of burial complexes throughout the region requires archaeologists to exhibit foundational osteology and paleopathology to properly reconstruct mortuary contexts and record generalised patterns of health and disease in the archaeological past. A keen awareness of future bioarchaeological research informs the excavation process for burials.
This workshop introduces:
Foundational anatomy (30 minutes)
Age-at-death and sex estimation (1 hour)
Skeletal and dental lesion recording of ancient human remains (1 hour)
Conservation and curation for bioarchaeology and biomolecular archaeology (30 minutes)
Workshop participants
The workshop is aimed at archaeologists looking to expand their skillset, curators of skeletal collections at archaeological institutions and/or museums, and students considering bioarchaeology as a field of focus.
No prior knowledge is required to attend. Digital resources will be provided for the workshop, and attendees will engage in real archaeological case studies to apply techniques. Attendees are expected to bring a digital device to work from.
About the convenors
The workshop is hosted by bioarchaeologists from around Indo-Pacific to provide regional perspectives and maximise the learning of attendees.
To register
Please email Melandri Vlok, mvlok@csu.edu.au.
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