ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Cervical Vertebrae, Trepanning, Blunt Trauma
25 Feb 2013
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The study of the human skeleton in an archaeological context: health, diet, habitual activities, mobility. Palaeopathology the study of health and disease in past populations. Only those conditions that leave traces on the skeleton. Patterns of illness and disease relate it to cultural aspects. The pressure of walking causes bones to bend. Most common way is to look at the teeth. They can show infections or heavy tooth wear. Food doesn"t cause a cavity, but the bacteria that produces acid. Male romans would take baths (3 temperatures) and end by immersing themselves in. Squatting facets (ankle region) cold water: 5th c. b. c. Many changes in her skeleton that were characteristic. Arthritic hip, activity on her elbow region changes on her hand bones, knees, and big toe. Repeated stressors on the parts of the bone could suggest constant habitual squatting due to grinding grain. Trauma: try to understand what caused trauma, eg. A cut mark was found: eg.
