The Valcuvia bioarchaeological archive: an example of human remains conservation, valorization and fruition

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Claudia Bressan
Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria

Caterina Pangrazzi
Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria

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Valcuvia, bioarchaeological archive, bioethics, anthropological collection, digital catalogue

Abstract

Within the project “Paesaggi della Valcuvia. Riqualificazione ambientale attraverso un percorso archeologico: valorizzazione, tutela e fruizione del Patrimonio Culturale.”, the bioarchaeological archive has been created by the physical anthropology team of University of Insubria. The archive is located in Caravate and in preserves the human remains recovered in the archaeological site of Lombardy. It aims to the conservation, valorization and fruition of the cultural heritage of the region, and it allows the creation of a dedicated laboratory for anthropological analysis.

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Bressan C, Pangrazzi C. The Valcuvia bioarchaeological archive: an example of human remains conservation, valorization and fruition. JBR [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];1(2):e2023009. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/JBR/article/view/14780
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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
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Bressan C, Pangrazzi C. The Valcuvia bioarchaeological archive: an example of human remains conservation, valorization and fruition. JBR [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];1(2):e2023009. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/JBR/article/view/14780