The topography of teeth
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How does the topography of teeth help us understand the origins and lineages of humans?
Ancient human teeth can tell us a lot. Hidden inside each set of teeth are clues about their owner’s behavior and ancestry as well as what really made up the paleo diet. Shara Bailey, Associate Professor of Anthropology at New York University, reads the topography of teeth to better understand the origins and lineages of humans.
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The topography of teeth
Clip: Season 4 Episode 6 | 6m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Ancient human teeth can tell us a lot. Hidden inside each set of teeth are clues about their owner’s behavior and ancestry as well as what really made up the paleo diet. Shara Bailey, Associate Professor of Anthropology at New York University, reads the topography of teeth to better understand the origins and lineages of humans.
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