Dental caries and wear are important conditions to record in archaeological collections. The aim of the present paper is to determine the frequency and distribution of dental caries and dental wear in a mediaeval Byzantine paediatric population in Yenikapı, Constantinople, Istanbul. The present research was carried out on the skeletal remains of 1 infant and 28 children with a total of 180 teeth (113 primary and 67 permanent teeth). The frequency of ante-mortem tooth loss in the sample was 1%. The total frequency of carious lesions in the sample was 2.2%. The frequency of dental wear was rather low (3.3%) exhibiting presence of dentin clusters mostly. The present study evaluated an archaeological collection with low dental wear and low dental caries prevalence indicating a fishing community.

Objective: The present study aimed to extract ancient DNA from the remains of three individuals from the 4 th century BC in order to determine the haplogroups through a mitochondrial DNA study, thus providing information about Anatolian migrations in ancient times. Materials and Methods:For this purpose, the study examined the remains of three bodies found at the bottom of the city walls from the archeological excavations between 2007-2008 and dated to the 4 th century BC. After taking anthropometric measurements, the study examined the mitochondrial HVR1 and HVR2 regions by using Sanger sequencing and then used online programs to evaluate the data from the sequencing. Results:As a result of the study, death due to a possible injury from a sharp object was observed on the right femur of one of the three individuals. The maternal haplogroups of the individuals were determined to belong to the T2b group of European origin. Conclusion:The present study obtained genetic information regarding three individuals found at the bottom of the ancient city walls on Ayasuluk Hill. These results will provide important information about the commander of the ruins found on the walls of the Ayasuluk Hill of the ancient city of Ephesus, which constantly changed hands during the Wars of the Diadochi.