Spina Bifida Sacralis Occulta from Ancient Greek Sicily (Pozzanghera Necropolis, Leontinoi, 6th–4th Century BC): Anatomical, Anthropological and Ethnomedical Considerations on the Insular Presentation of this Congenital Anomaly

In this article a case of spina bifida sacralis occulta (SBSO) from the Pozzanghera necropolis of the ancient Greek colony of Leontinoi (Sicily) and archaeologically dated to the 6th–4th century BC is morphologically analysed and discussed. An ethnomedical excursus on the knowledge and impact of thi...

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Main Authors: Sebastiano Melintenda, Elena Varotto, Eleonora Pappalardo, Lorenzo Guzzardi, Veronica Papa, Dario Palermo, Francesco M. Galassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lodz University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Anthropological Review
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/ar/article/view/18264