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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 31, 2018 - Issue 11
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A foetal tile from an archaeological site: anthropological investigation of human remains recovered in a medieval cemetery in Northern Italy

Marta LicataCentre of Research in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Chiara RossettiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Adelaide TosiCentre of Research in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy;
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Paola BadinoCentre of Research in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy;
Pages 1527-1529 | Received 11 Mar 2017, Accepted 06 Apr 2017, Published online: 24 Apr 2017

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