Paleopatologia
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Female monasteries had a very important role in society. Not only were they the centre of spirituality, but also the centre of education, and they often provided shelter and food for beggars, medical care for the sick and home for the... more
A finales del año 2010 se llevó a cabo una intervención arqueológica de urgencia en un solar adyacente al centro cultural de San Miguel de Aguayo. Dicha excavación reveló la presencia de una necrópolis de tumbas de lajas, de cronología... more
RESUMEN La osteoartrosis (OA) es una de las afecciones patológicas más comunes en las colecciones esqueletales. Se analizaron 24 individuos provenientes de sitios arqueológicos del Centro-Norte de Mendoza (Argentina) correspondientes al... more
Uno de los aspectos más debatidos tanto en el ámbito nacional como en el internacional ha sido la metodología de relevamiento de la Enfermedad Degenerativa Articular en restos óseos humanos. Actualmente, las técnicas de relevamiento y... more
Análisis del cautiverio de águilas reales a través de los restos óseos.
En este trabajo se presenta un posible caso de raquitismo en un esqueleto infantil procedente de contexto arqueológico hallado en la ciudad de Córdoba (Andalucía, España). El individuo muestra signos patológicos en cráneo y extremidades,... more
El estudio de las prácticas funerarias en la Iglesia de Huanchaco nos ha permitido definir las actividades mortuorias realizadas durante el Periodo Colonial Temprano. Estas prácticas funerarias están relacionadas al proceso de... more
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a developmental defect that prevents normal articulation between the acetabulum and the femoral head. This is an unusual condition, with a prevalence of 1–2 per thousand, and with only two... more
Cancer is often regarded as a modern disease. It is in fact most ancient and its antiquity can be demonstrated by applying the methodologies of the archaeological branch of medicine, palaeopathology. By studying ancient skeletal remains... more
Paleopathological analyses of skeletal remains provide us with valuable information on the health and disease status of prehistoric populations. Skeletal dysplasias are of great interest because, if they are rare at present -1: 6000... more
ABSTRACT: The archaeological excavation of Unidad de Ejecución número 3 del PGOU de Llíria was carried out between September 2011 and August 2012, coinciding with the redevelopment works. The intervention, directed by Francisco De Manuel,... more
The remains that tipically compose the human fossil and archeological record often bear cracks, damages and deformations. The rapid development of virtual anthropology has provided innovative tools to manage, study and preserve cultural... more
An examination of an adult male buried from the post-classical necropolis of La Selvicciola (Viterbo, Latium, Italy; 4th–6th centuries AD) revealed a series of skeletal lesions. The lesions, both proliferative and lytic, ranging in size... more