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International Journal of OsteoarchaeologyWhile the term “ethic” has variable definitions by different au-thors, what they share in common is a sense that it provides asystem of accepted beliefs that control behavior, based on mor-als (Peters 2013). Ethics in archaeology and anthropology isan area that has been discussed progressively more over timein recent years (González-Ruibal 2018; Turner,
Piers D Mitchell
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Osteological, multi-isotope and proteomic analysis of poorly-preserved human remains from a Dutch East India Company burial ground in South Africa [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Skeletal remains discovered in Simon’s Town, South Africa, were hypothesised as being associated with a former Dutch East India Company (VOC) hospital. We report a novel combined osteological and biochemical approach to these poorly-preserved remains.
Judyta Olszewski +9 more
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A Strong Supporter: Evidence for the Role of the Fifth Finger in Habitual Gripping Activity. [PDF]
Am J Biol AnthropolABSTRACT Objectives The fifth finger plays a key role in manual dexterity, yet its habitual use and functional integration within the hand remain poorly understood. This study investigates the contribution of the fifth ray to habitual gripping activities and its synergistic relationship with the thumb.
Leder C, Schrader SA.
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A Review of Research Aims for Historical Anatomical Skeletal Collections in the United States. [PDF]
Am J Biol AnthropolABSTRACT Objectives Many osteological methods used by biological anthropologists today were initially developed using historical anatomical skeletal collections such as the Hamann‐Todd and Terry Collections. However, these collections were amassed through state legislation that permitted the dissection and curation of unclaimed individuals.
Simon AM, Passalacqua NV, Hubbe M.
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Cranial morphology of Balkan and West Asian livestock guardian dogs. [PDF]
J Anat, 2023 In this study, skull morphological diversity of Livestock Guardian Dogs was examined and contributed information to the established literature. The Balkan‐West Asian Livestock Guardian Dogs are clearly distinguishable from wolves, dingoes, and most other primitive and spitz‐type dogs and this group displays a surprising cranial diversity.
Gündemir O +6 more
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Bones of Contention: Reflections on Osteoarchaeology and the Baltic Region
Archaeologia Lituana, 2020 During the last decade, some of the most significant archaeological interpretations included the integrated use of scientific methods, including osteoarchaeology.
László Bartosiewicz
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Beyond dirty teeth: Integrating dental calculus studies with osteoarchaeological parameters. [PDF]
Quat Int, 2023 The study of ancient human dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque, also known as tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, human palaeoecology and environmental archaeology. Microremains of different origin (e.g. starch granules, pollen, phytoliths, feather barbules) as well as biomolecules and chemical compounds retrieved ...
Radini A, Nikita E.
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Osteoarchaeology and the History of Medicine in our experience. [PDF]
Acta Biomed, 2019 The encounter between archaeology and medicine is no longer the result of sporadic or intermittent research. Stemming from different areas of expertise and training, as well as historical sciences, archaeology, biology and medicine, common investigative objectives must come together in a coordinated manner. However, defining the boundaries of different
Iorio S, Badino P, Gorini I, Aliverti M.
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Detection of chromosomal aneuploidy in ancient genomes [PDF]
Communications BiologyAncient DNA is a valuable tool for investigating genetic and evolutionary history that can also provide detailed profiles of the lives of ancient individuals. In this study, we develop a generalised computational approach to detect aneuploidies (atypical
Kyriaki Anastasiadou +30 more
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Petrified child mummies by Paolo Gorini (19th century CE, Lodi, Lombardy, Italy): anthropological, pathological, and conservation perspectives [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineThis study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of six non-adult petrified specimens prepared by the Italian scientist Paolo Gorini (1813–1881) in Lodi, Lombardy, during the 19th century.
Omar Larentis +12 more
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