Age estimation of immature human skeletal remains from the metaphyseal and epiphyseal widths of the long bones in the post-natal period

2016 ◽  
Vol 162 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo F. V. Cardoso ◽  
John M. Vandergugten ◽  
Louise T. Humphrey
Keyword(s):  
Age Estimation ◽  
Skeletal Remains ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Human Skeletal Remains

Biological Age Estimation of Non-adult Human Skeletal Remains:

2017 ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
Carla L. Burrell ◽  
Carole A. L. Davenport ◽  
Raymond J. Carpenter ◽  
James C. Ohman
Keyword(s):  
Age Estimation ◽  
Skeletal Remains ◽  
Biological Age ◽  
Human Skeletal Remains ◽  
Adult Human

Human Skeletal Remains Recovered from a Napo Funerary Urn in the Ecuadorian Amazon

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole A. Jastremski ◽  
Alejandra Sánchez-Polo
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Remains ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Human Skeletal Remains ◽  
Human Skeleton ◽  
Height Range ◽  
Burial Practices ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Bone Preservation ◽  
History Of

There is very little published literature regarding pre-Columbian burial practices that include human skeletal remains of the Napo culture (A.D. 1188–1480) in the western Amazon. Due to poor bone preservation and a history of looting practices, bioarchaeologists have rarely been able to collect, analyze, and interpret skeletal remains. Here, we provide the initial publication of a human skeleton from the Ecuadorian Amazon belonging to the Napo culture, preserved in a funerary urn acquired by the Museo de Arte Precolombino Casa del Alabado in Quito, Ecuador. This partial adult skeleton, radiocarbon dated to cal A.D. 1021–1155, consists primarily of broken long bones that indicate a robust individual with a height range of 160–170 cm. Although no trauma was observed, pathological conditions including cysts and likely Osgood-Schlatter’s disease were present and robust muscle insertions were noted. Taphonomic damage from termite osteophagy was inferred by the presence of round bore holes, cavities, tunneling, and cortical etching on the humerus, femur, and tibia. The urn itself is an anthropomorphic polychrome vessel that opens at the bottom, with six equally spaced holes to facilitate closure. The urn burial is similar to those of other Amazonian Polychrome Tradition cultures located to the east in Brazil.   Las prácticas funerarias precolombinas que incluyen restos humanos esqueléticos de la cultura Napo (1188–1480 D.C.), en el oeste de la Amazonía, han sido escasamente dadas a conocer en la literatura arqueológica. Debido a la pobre preservación de los huesos en ese medio y a una dilatada trayectoria de huaquerismo, desde la bioarqueología no ha sido posible recoger, analizar e interpretar restos humanos. Este artículo trata de solventar este vacío al atender desde una perspectiva bioarqueológica los restos óseos humanos provenientes de la Amazonía ecuatoriana pertenecientes a la cultura Napo, preservados en una urna funeraria que se conserva en el Museo de Arte Precolombino Casa del Alabado en Quito, Ecuador. Por un lado, este esqueleto parcial del que se conservan huesos largos fragmentados de un adulto fue datado mediante técnicas radiométricas entre 1021 y 1155 cal D.C.Habría sido una persona robusta, con una altura que oscilaría entre los 160 y 170 cm. Aunque no se ha observado ningún traumatismo, las patologías registradas incluyen quistes, como los debidos a la enfermedad de Osgood-Schlatter, e inserciones musculares robustas. Entre las afecciones tafonómicas más relevantes, se han apreciado las causadas por osteofagia de termitas, las cuales se infieren por la presencia de perforaciones redondas, cavidades, túneles y decapado cortical en húmero, fémur y tibia. Por otro lado, la urna es un ejemplar antropomorfo policromado de apertura basal con seis orificios espaciados que ayudaban a cerrarla. El entierro en urna es similar a aquellos otros de las culturas de la Tradición Polícroma Amazónica localizadas al este en Brasil.

scholarly journals The Human Osteological Collection of Vilnius University

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 142-154
Author(s):  
Justina Kozakaitė ◽  
Rūta Brindzaitė ◽  
Žydrūnė Miliauskienė ◽  
Aistis Žalnora ◽  
Rimantas Jankauskas
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Skeletal Remains ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Human Skeletal Remains ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
History Of ◽  
Vilnius University ◽  
Scientific Value ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Late Modern

This article briefly presents the history of the human osteological collection stored at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University. The birth of such collection can be traced back to the mid-19th century (1855) with the establishment of the Museum of Antiquities. Until the mid-20th century, human skeletal remains were gathered sporadically and selectively, by collecting either skulls or long bones. Since the late 20th century, the policy of selection has changed and nowadays the collection consists of systematically assembled anthropological material of scientific value. The assemblage currently comprises more than 9.000 skeletal remains dating back from the Mesolithic to the Late Modern Era.

Dry Bones: A Palaeopathological Study of Skeletal Remains from a Medieval Graveyard in Dundee

1996 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.N. Spalding ◽  
D.J. Sinclair ◽  
A. Cox ◽  
K.D. Morley
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Skeletal Remains ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Human Skeletal Remains

We report a study on human skeletal remains excavated from a medieval city centre graveyard. The remains of approximately 75 individuals were examined and radiographs were made of selected specimens. Many bones were normal and apparently from strong, young adults. The most frequent abnormality was osteoarthritis but we also noted osteoporosis, periostitis and an example of probable Pagets disease. From measurements of long bones and using appropriate formulae, we estimated stature. The average height for males was calculated to be 172cm (5′ 7″) and for females 157cm (5′ 2″).

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