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A plague on both your houses: the archaeology of epidemic disease

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New biomolecular methods into the investigation of human remains from archaeological cemeteries have revealed insight into epidemic disease in the past. This course tackles some of the key epidemic episodes throughout history and discusses how they were spread and the residual effects from their disappearance. From smallpox in the New World to the Black Death in England, we will explore epidemic disease through art, literature, medicine, and archaeology.

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Course dates

13 May 2017

Course duration

1 day(s)

Course fee

£90

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Institute of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
CB23 8AQ
UK

Qualifications / Credits

Non-accredited

Teaching sessions

Meetings: 1

Course code

1617NDX042

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    Madingley Hall
    Madingley
    Cambridge
    CB23 8AQ

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