Seeking Assistance Regarding Research Direction

I am a PhD student specializing in Assyriology, specifically the social history of medicine. During my Master's studies, I conducted research in Assyriology (primarily the history of disasters) under the guidance of my supervisor. Recently, I began my PhD studies, and my supervisor recommended a research direction exploring plagues/epidemics in ancient Mesopotamia and the Near East from a bioarchaeological perspective. However, I don't have much knowledge of bioarchaeology or paleopathology, nor have I received any archaeological training, and my university doesn't have any relevant skeletal remains. While I cannot yet determine the feasibility of this research direction, I believe it's essential to at least make an effort before drawing conclusions. Therefore, I plan to learn as much as possible about the relevant knowledge at this stage. Of course, I'm posting on Reddit hoping for some advice, whether regarding the feasibility of this direction or how to delve deeper into it. I would be extremely grateful for any suggestions.