Lead in Bone II: Skeletal-Lead Content as an Indicator of Lifetime Lead Ingestion and the Social Correlates in an Archaeological Population
This study analyzed skeletal lead concentrations in 16 individuals from a colonial-era (1670–1730) Virginia plantation cemetery to assess lifetime lead exposure and its social determinants. Using atomic absorption spectroscopy, researchers found that plantation proprietors had significantly higher bone lead levels than laborers, reflecting disparities in exposure likely due to differences
June 26, 2025
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