Anthropological description of skeletons from graves no. 123, 124 ...

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Occupational stress indicators and pathological aspects: The upper limbs are well shaped, with robust appearance. The right humerus shows a severe enthesopathy of the pectoralis major, while the left one has only a marked attachment of the muscle(Fig. 135.4). Both humeri show enthesopathies of the teres major (Fig. 135.5) and deltoid. Femurs are platimeric (Index = 82.6) and show marked linea aspra but no enthesopathies. Tibiae show diffuse periostitis on diaphyses (Fig. 135.6). Besides the left one shows a swollen area on the upper half of the medial diaphyseal face, due to osteitis (Fig. 135.7) A X ray would be useful to check the medullary cavity. Other observations: complete metopism. Presence of Torus palatinus. Os acromiale not detectable Grave 136 Fig. 136.1 Fig. 136.2 Fig. 136.3 Age at death: 10 years, on the basis of teeth development. Dental characteristics: Right Left M3 M2 M1 m2 P1 C I2 I1 I1 I2 C P1 m2 M1 M2 M3 Maxilla NE P P P P P P P P P P P P P P NE Mandibula NE P P P P P P P P P P P P P P NE Fig. 136.4 Fig. 136.5 Fig. 136.6 Caries absent. Calculus: Medium (Fig. 136.4). Hypoplasia: slight stria at the base of the canine. 38
Shovel shape: right and left upper I2 (Fig 136.5, 136.6). Occupational stress indicators and pathological aspects: Severe enthesopathies can be detected of the deltoid muscle on both clavicles Fig. 136.7) and humeri (Fig. 136.8), of the costoclavicular ligament on the right one (the left one is not detectable) (Fig. 136.9), of the teres major and pectoralis major on both humeri (Fig.136.10), of the biceps on both radii (Fig. 136.11). The complex of these observations indicates a protracted effort on shoulders and arms, probably due to a working activity, e.g. carrying heavy loads (pack-saddle). Fig. 136.7 Fig. 136.8 Fig. 136.9 Fig. 136.10 Fig. 136.11 The right femur is more curved (the diaphysis is concave behind) and more platymeric than the left one (platymeric index = 82 vs 86). 39
Page 1 and 2: Elsa Pacciani Anthropological descr
Page 3 and 4: Table of contents INTRODUCTION ....
Page 5 and 6: A restricted selection of measureme
Page 7 and 8: Occupational stress indicators and
Page 9 and 10: Grave 125 Only lower limbs are pres
Page 11 and 12: Grave 126 Fig. 126.1 Fig. 126.2 Sex
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