We should all know about particular osteological markers indicating certain
stresses and which can be construed to indicate repetative motion or
perhaps even occupation, but have good examples of such characteristics not
only been found but also proofed through historical records?  It is one
thing to infer from the evidence, but how lucky have we been to be able to
identify name, occupation, and then attribute the osteological evidence?

For example ...

Has anyone excavated the burial of a person known to be a printer and found
the distended or even injured shoulder or arm from pulling the press levers
for years ...

Has anyone excavated the burial of a known river bateau poleman and found
the deformed shoulder caused by years of pushing the pole?

or along the same lines ...

Has anyone excavated the burial of a person known to have died in a mill
accident, house fire, or crime and scientifically described the injuries as
seen on the bones?

I suspect that this kind of finding happens often with military burials,
but how about every day Joes?

Just curious ...

        Dan W.