Definition: Victorian era British scientist Marc Armand Ruffer was the first truly modern paleopathologist, defining the study itself in 1910. He was a Professor of Bacteriology at Cairo Medical School, where he did some pioneering studies on microscopic investigations of mummified tissue.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
