Bioarchaeologist Christine Lee reconstructs lives from ancient human remains, looking for clues as to how they lived, fought and died. In the process, she gains insight about the history of disease, the evolution of culture, the violence of human nature - and her own identity. Her research focuses on reconstructing the life of people in China and Mongolia, to gain insights into the origin of modern society and learn about the dynamic interaction of these two cultures, giving them a voice.
Bio-arqueóloga dedicada a reconstruir las vidas de esqueletos humanos encontrados en excavaciones arqueológicas.
Su investigación se enfoca en reconstruir la vida de personas que vivieron hace miles de años en China y Mongolia, para obtener información sobre parte del origen de la sociedad moderna y aprender acerca de las dinámicas de interacción de esas sociedades, dándoles así una nueva voz. Bioarchaeologist Christine Lee reconstructs lives from ancient human remains, looking for clues as to how they lived, fought and died. In the process, she gains insight about the history of disease, the evolution of culture, the violence of human nature - and her own identity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx