ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Paleopathology, Exostosis, Rickets
3 Mar 2013
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The study of human skeleton in archaeological context. Looking for patterns within and between populations. Paleopathology- study of health and disease in past populations. Only look at those conditions that leave traces on the skeleton. Patterns of illness and disease- relate to cultural aspects. Status: effects nutrition and impacts the body. Time: do we see changes over time in a particular population. Bending and fracture of bones caused by lack of vitamin d. Rickets- happened a lot in the industrialization period because of extended amount of time without sun. Bones don"t mineralize properly, and begin to bend, the pressure of walking causes the bones to bend. Can be noticed on the bones of people and used in paleopathology. Diet look at evidence on the teeth for infections, Abscess- when a cavity goes to the root, when the bacteria gets in it sets in an infection in the bone- tells us what the person was eating and their dental hygiene.
