Brief communication: Infracranial maturation in the skeletal collection from Coimbra, Portugal: New aging standards for epiphyseal union

Coqueugniot, Hélène; Weaver, Timothy D.

doi:10.1002/ajpa.20683

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“…Another skeletal element that confirms the age range is the left os coxae: the anterior inferior iliac spine and the triradiate complex are completely fused and this indicates an age of around 18 years 5,6 . Finally, the epiphysis of the ischial tuberosity and the anterior iliac crest are not completely fused and they place the age range between 17 and 21 years 5,6,7 . After evaluating all the available methods, it is most likely that the individual is between 17 and 19 years of age.…”

Section: Biological Profilementioning

confidence: 81%

Sharp Force Trauma Death in a Young Individual From Medieval Gloucester

Valoriani

Eliopoulos²,

Borrini³

2017

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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The authors of the present work evaluate the trauma observed on the skeletal remains of an individual from medieval Gloucester and reconstruct the events that led to his death. The almost complete skeleton was recovered from the cemetery of St Owen and dates to the late medieval period. Several methods were employed to determine the sex and age of the individual. The anthropological examination showed that the remains belonged to a young male, between the ages of 17 and 19 years. The young man also had antemortem pathologies that were related to his diet and lifestyle, as he appears to have suffered from iron-deficiency anaemia and Schmorl's nodes. The trauma observed on the remains consisted of three cut marks located on the cranium, left radius and right scapula. The cuts seem to have been inflicted by a heavy weapon, such as a sword. The trauma pattern observed is consistent with defensive action and the fact that this skeleton was the only one in the collection that has evidence of trauma suggest that this was a case of interpersonal violence.

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Section: Biological Profilementioning

confidence: 81%

Sharp Force Trauma Death in a Young Individual From Medieval Gloucester

Valoriani

Eliopoulos²,

Borrini³

2017

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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“…Age at death estimation was obtained following the recommendations of Işcan et al (1984), Mincer et al (1993), Scheuer and Black (2000), and Coqueugniot and Weaver (2007). The protocol for morphological sex estimation followed standard osteological techniques recommended by Buikstra and Ubelaker (1994).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Third molar root apices were still open (Mincer et al, 1993), the distal epiphyses of the ulna and radius were not completely fused, and the distal epiphyseal line of the fibulae was also visible. Ossification stage of the sternal end of the clavicle suggests an age below 25 years old (Scheuer and Black, 2000;Coqueugniot and Weaver, 2007). Considering all of the age at death indicators, it can be inferred that the age bracket of this individual was probably between the ages of 18-20 years old at the time of death.…”

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confidence: 99%

Three cases of feet and hand amputation from Medieval Estremoz, Portugal

Fernandes

Liberato

Marques

et al. 2017

International Journal of Paleopathology

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A B S T R A C TPeri-mortem limb amputations are rarely reported in the paleopathological literature. The cases reported here concern severing of both hands and feet observed in three adult male skeletons, exhumed from the medieval Portuguese necropolis of Rossio do Marquês de Pombal, Estremoz, Portugal. The fact that they were found in the same site, in graves placed side by side, that all are young males, and that the three skeletons show similar perimortem injuries, make this a unique case meriting detailed analysis. Considering the lesions' location and pattern, as well as historical data, we hypothesize that this is a case of amputation as a consequence of judicial punishment. Estremoz was an important city in sustaining the Royal power at a regional scale during the medieval period.

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“…This individual was inspected macroscopically, and is estimated to have been between 13 and 19 years old at the time of death based on epiphyseal fusion (Coqueugniot and Weaver, 2007;Cardoso, 2008a, b) and dental eruption (Ubelaker, 1989;Cardoso, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

Leprogenic odontodysplasia: new evidence from the St. Jørgen’s medieval leprosarium cemetery (Odense, Denmark)

Matos

Santos

2013

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Leprogenic odontodysplasia (LO), also known as dens leprosus, consists of anomalous root development of the permanent upper incisors. This dental anomaly was first reported by Danielsen in 1968 among Danish juvenile skeletons from medieval leprosaria cemeteries. As yet, no clinical cases have been documented and the etiological and epidemiological significance of the condition are poorly understood. The aim of this study is to discuss a case of LO found amongst the skeletons from the St. Jørgen's leprosarium cemetery (13th-16th/17th centuries), housed in the ADBOU (Anthropological Database of Odense University), Southern Denmark University. A juvenile individual presents a disarticulated maxillary right central incisor possessing a short root that shows a groove caused by marked constriction beginning approximately 1.5 mm above the neck. From this groove, the diameter decreases considerably until the apex. Atrophy of the anterior alveolar maxillary process, extending laterally from the central incisors to the canines, is also apparent. This individual exhibits additional rhinomaxillary lesions (e.g. absorption of the piriform margin including the anterior nasal spine) and foot changes (including phalangeal acro-osteolysis) compatible with a diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy. This case contributes to the debate about the significance of this rare condition, particularly in terms of its presence in Scandinavian skeletons from medieval leprosaria cemeteries. Possible interpretations are discussed, including the pathognomonic value of the specific lesion and whether it indicates early childhood onset of leprosy during the Middle Ages. The understanding of LO epidemiology and its relationship with leprosy will benefit from future clinical and skeletal studies.

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Brief communication: Infracranial maturation in the skeletal collection from Coimbra, Portugal: New aging standards for epiphyseal union

Cited by 105 publications

References 20 publications

Sharp Force Trauma Death in a Young Individual From Medieval Gloucester

Sharp Force Trauma Death in a Young Individual From Medieval Gloucester

Three cases of feet and hand amputation from Medieval Estremoz, Portugal

Leprogenic odontodysplasia: new evidence from the St. Jørgen’s medieval leprosarium cemetery (Odense, Denmark)

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