Naslov
The study of human skeletal remains from the early-medieval graveyards in Dalmatia

Autori
Bečić, Kristijan ; Definis Gojanović, Marija ; Sutlović, Davorka ; Veršić, Maja ; Ljubković, Jelena ; Anđelinović, Šimun

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of proceedings of the 7th ISABS conference in forensic, anthropologic and medical genetics and Mayo Clinic lectures in tranlational medicine / Schanfield, Moses ; Primorac, Dragan ; Vuk-Pavlović, Stanimir - Zagreb : Europapress Holding (EPH), 2011, 144-144

Skup
7th ISABS conference in forensic, anthropologic and medical genetics and Mayo Clinic lectures in tranlational medicine

Mjesto i datum
Brač, Hrvatska, 20.06.2011. - 24.06.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
anthropology; early medieval; Croatia; skeletal remains; DNA

Sažetak
Systematic anthropological analysis of the early medieval graveyards from southern Croatia includes 178 skeleton remains that were found within 136 graves. These graves, dated to the 9th century AC, were made from the stone blocks, rectangularshaped and oriented east-west. Old jewellery and parts of cheramics characteristic for this region of Croatia were found in the graves along with skeletons. Smallest of analysed graveyards, Svecurje has total of 10 graves with 14 individuals while largest, Ostrovica, has 105 graves containing 128 skeletal remains. Long bones, partially destroyed and skull bones were mostly preserved (total of 63 skulls were found). The age analyses of the skeletal remains revealed that the most of them were younger than 45 years (36.05, STDEV 11.20). Anthropological analyses determined gender on 59 male and 47 female skeletons. DNA analyses was performed on skeletons on which sex determination was unsuccesful. Among the poorly preserved maxilla and mandibula remains caries was the most common dental disease as well as visible tooth abrasion. Cribra orbitalia, which points to anaemia and malnutrition, is evident on several skulls. Long bones (femur, tibia and humerus) showed visible signs of periostitis and osteoarthritis. Schmorl's defects were visible on some vertebrates as a sign of degenerative changes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Etnologija i antropologija

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