When researchers studying the teeth of a medieval woman excavated in a dig near Dalheim, Germany found something strange, they knew the right person to call: Professor Alison Beach. Her expertise in twelfth-century female scribes helped to document that women were heavily involved in the creation of illuminated manuscripts. Hear more about her fascinating work on Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences podcast, hosted by David Staley and available on Soundcloud and iTunes.