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Histological and stable isotope analysis of archaeological bones from St. Rombout ’s cemetery (Mechelen, Belgium): intra‐site, intra‐individual, and intra‐bone variability
This study compares histological preservation in archaeological bones from different burial types to unravel the histotaphonomy-to-funerary practices relationship. Αn intra-skeletal approach is also adopted to explore intra-individual (inner ear part of the petrous bone vs upper/lower limb long bones) and intra-bone (proximal vs distal diaphysis) variability in bone collagen preservation, δ13C and δ15N. The aim is to: a) target bones that likely retain higher amounts of collagen; b) better understand the inner ear bone collagen isotopic signature and remodelling; and c) assess intra-bone isotopic and histological homoge...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 22, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ioannis Kontopoulos, Katrien Van de Vijver, Bart Robberechts, Matthew von Tersch, Gordon Turner ‐Walker, Kirsty Penkman, Matthew J. Collins Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Severe traumatic lesions in the Late Neolithic cattle from the site of At ‐Vršac, Serbia
AbstractThis paper aims to assess the etiology and differential diagnosis of severe pathological lesions in wild and domestic cattle from the Late Neolithic site of At-Vr šac in the northeast part of the present-day Serbia. Excavations of this multilayered site revealed the remains of a Late Neolithic settlement belonging to the Vinča culture network of the Central Balkans. An aurochs metacarpal bone, two domestic cattle fragments of fused ulna and radius and of ti bia, all with massive bone proliferations were recovered during the archaeological excavations in 1976. Paleopathological study was undertaken using an interd...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Nemanja Markovi ć, Jelena Bulatović, Nikola Krstić, Darko Marinković, Ivana Pantović, Nerissa Russell, Bruce Rothschild, Miroslav Marić Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research

Mixed economy and dried foods: dental indicators reveal Heishuiguo Han Dynasty population ’s environmental adaptation to the semi‐arid region of northwestern China
AbstractSituated in the middle Hexi corridor, a vital passage of the ancient Silk Road, the Heishuiguo site was a military town on the northwestern frontier of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE). To understand the lifestyle of the Heishuiguo population, levels of dental caries and tooth wear were assessed. Archaeological findings and historical records revealed a mixed subsistence strategy dependent upon agricultural production and domesticated animals at Heishuiguo. This was al so supported by evidence from stable isotope analysis. Teeth are an excellent material for the reconstruction of ancient diet, subsistence strat...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Jianxue Xiong, Guoke Chen, Yishi Yang, Hailiang Meng, Michael Storozum, Edward Allen, Hui Wang, Shaoqing Wen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Therapeutic dentistry in prehistoric Maryland —New analyses from the Hughes (18MO1) archeological site
AbstractLate Woodland period prehistoric human remains recovered from the Hughes site (18MO1) in the 1930s were only recently submitted for bioarcheological analysis. These remains represent 20 individuals exhibiting varying degrees of preservation and representation. Among the remains are several teeth suspected of undergoing antemortem dental modification. All of the examined dental cavitations were deep, and some show excavation all the way to the pulp. Dental remains representing three individuals (two adult females and a child) were examined to define etiology of altered occlusal cavitations in these teeth. The findin...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 14, 2022 Category: Science Authors: John B. Nase, Dana D. Kollmann, Dmitriy A. Dikin, Carolina Montoya Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Whose talon is this? A manual for the identification of ungual phalanges of European birds of prey: falcons and owls
AbstractThis paper is the first of two scheduled publications for this project. It contains a dichotomous key to the identification of the ungual phalanges of European owls and falcons; the second part will contain accipitrids. The manual(s) will facilitate the work of zooarchaeologists and palaeontologists, especially since comparative specimens in osteological collections are often difficult to access and/or incomplete. This, in turn, will indirectly contribute to a more in-depth interpretation of zooarchaeological materials, because bird talons were used to produce symbolic objects and decorations in different archaeolo...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 12, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Krzysztof Wertz, Teresa Tomek, Zbigniew M. Bochenski Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE PAPER Source Type: research

Were some individuals more vulnerable than others in the late Neolithic society? Osteobiography of an elderly female sustaining multiple fractures
AbstractA skeleton of a late Neolithic elderly female (aged 50+) from a Lengyel site of Svod ín (4900-4700 cal BC) showed multiple injuries in various stages of healing. Even though the precise cause of the injuries cannot be determined, apparently, she had been facing repeating situations resulting in injuries or possibly also a mistreatment. The elderly female may have represented a vuln erable member of the society, possibly related to her appearance linked to a likely plagiocephaly. (Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology)
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - July 2, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Zuzana Huke ľová Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research

The decade under review: recent trends and challenges in the use of macroscopic age ‐at‐death estimation methods in bioarchaeology
AbstractAccurate and precise age-at-death estimation methods are critical when studying past lifeways. However, adult age-at-death estimation is often difficult because of diverse physiologies, preservation, and timing of biological processes in target and reference populations. These challenges can complicate the comparison of results between studies, which can also be impacted by the training and method preference of each bioarchaeologist. In this paper, we first compare the use of two types of age-at-death estimation methods, namely, traditional methods (e.g., pubic symphyseal aging) and Transition Analysis. Second, we ...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 30, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Melissa A. Clark, Colleen M. Cheverko, Allyson Simon, Emma M. Lagan, Mark Hubbe Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Intra ‐tooth isotopic analysis (δ13C and δ15N) of dentine collagen in high‐crowned teeth: A new experimental study with modern sheep specimens
AbstractHypsodont teeth molars develop in a short lapse of time. Both dentine and enamel dental tissues do not regenerate once formed. This fact allows the reconstruction of isotopic sequences covering short moments of the individual's life span, a useful approach in current zooarchaeological and paleontological studies. Sampling design usually follows a serial or sequential extraction of dental bands perpendicular to the tooth growth axis, from the apex to the root. However, dentine develops following a secretion of layers oblique to the tooth vertical axis, and this pattern makes hard to isolate isotopic signals. A new e...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 27, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Celia D íez‐Canseco, Mònica Aguilera, Carlos Tornero Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Pediatric Paleoradiology: Applications and Best Practice Protocols for Image Acquisition and Reporting
ConclusionsAlthough radiological techniques are used with increasing frequency in the assessment of pediatric remains, no standardized pediatric imaging protocols presently exist. We combine insights gained from existing literature with current clinical imaging protocols in order to provide best-practice protocols for the acquisition and reporting of radiographic findings from archeological contexts, specific to pediatric remains.SignificanceThis is the first proposal of imaging protocols specifically tailored for the assessment of pediatric remains from bioarchaeological contexts. Recognizing the limitations faced by arch...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 27, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Katherine D. Van Schaik, Andy Tsai, Maria A. Liston, Gerald Conlogue Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Determining the earliest directly dated cremation tombs in Neolithic China via multidisciplinary approaches: A case study at Laohudun site
This study not only chronicles the use of cremation tombs in China back to the Neolithic period, but also establishes a scientific foundation for future research into related funeral customs. (Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology)
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 23, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Yuqian Yan, Wei Ge, Yile Wang, Changqing Xu, Yuanfei Wu, Tao Cui Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Admixture and population dynamics in the Philippines through craniometric analysis
This study is framed in the line of other genetic, linguistic, or morphometric types, which indicate that the Philippine population prior to the 19th century has a great intrapopulation variance, constituting a series of metapopulations within the entire archipelago. (Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology)
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 22, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Javier Lescure, Carlos Cancio, Ame Garong, Mirsha Quinto ‐Sanchez, Rolando González‐José, Antonio González‐Martín Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Intra ‐tooth isotopic analysis (δ13C & δ15N) of dentine collagen in high‐crowned teeth: a new experimental study with modern sheep specimens
AbstractHypsodont teeth molars develop in a short lapse of time. Both dentine and enamel dental tissues do not regenerate once formed. This fact allows the reconstruction of isotopic sequences covering short moments of the individual ’s life span, a useful approach in current zooarchaeological and paleontological studies. Sampling design usually follows a serial or sequential extraction of dental bands perpendicular to the tooth growth axis, from the apex to the root. However, dentine develops following a secretion of layers o blique to the tooth vertical axis and this pattern makes hard to isolate isotopic signals. A ne...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 21, 2022 Category: Science Authors: C. D íez‐Canseco, M. Aguilera, C. Tornero Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Puberty in pre ‐Roman times: a bioarchaeological study of Etruscan‐Samnite adolescents from Pontecagnano (southern Italy)
DiscussionThe onset and completion of puberty in Pontecagnano are mostly in line with pubertal trends emerging from other bioarchaeological studies and historical sources. The considerable inter-individual variability in pubertal timing seen at the site probably reflects its great sociocultural heterogeneity, while the prolonged pubertal tempo could represent an adaptive mechanism in response to environmental disruptors. These may have included endemic diseases characteristic of Pontecagnano ’s marshy environment and pollutants produced by the Etruscan and Samnite metallurgical industries. Moreover, the role of catch-up ...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 21, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alessia Bareggi, Carmine Pellegrino, Valentina Giuffra, Giulia Riccomi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 20, 2022 Category: Science Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Editorial: A tribute to Debra Martin
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Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - June 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Piers D. Mitchell, Robin Bendrey Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research