Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound

Background. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of information about the lifestyle, culture and state of medicine in antiquity. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of...

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Main Authors: O.A. Kalmina, D.S. Ikonnikov, O.V. Kalmin, R.E. Golovin, O.O. Kalmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penza State University Publishing House 2024-03-01
Series:Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Медицинские науки
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author O.A. Kalmina
D.S. Ikonnikov
O.V. Kalmin
R.E. Golovin
O.O. Kalmin
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O.V. Kalmin
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description Background. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of information about the lifestyle, culture and state of medicine in antiquity. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of information about the lifestyle, culture and state of medicine in antiquity. The purpose of the work is to reconstruct the morphological characteristics of the individual of the Bronze Age and the character his the physical stress in the process of life. Materials and methods. The work introduces the results of the complex study of anthropological materials from burial № 4 of burial mound I of the Kulikovo group of burial mounds (Republic of Mordovia, the territory of the urban district of Saransk). Materials are consist of the skull, right pelvic bone, and right and left femurs. All bones show marked post-mortem destruction. The facial skeleton of the skull is destroyed. The study of anthropological materials was carried out visually and metrically. The measurements were carried out in accordance with the generally accepted method of R. Martin. Results. During the study, anthropological materials were carefully examined and measured. The proportions of the skull and the length of the individual’s body were determined. Traces of pathological changes and the indicators of mechanical stress were traced on many bones. A bilateral pathology “cribra orbitalia” was found on the skull. The occipital bone showed the trace of manifestatio proatlantis. Signs of gonarthrosis and traces of inflammatory processes are found on the femur bones. Conclusion. The examined skeleton, could belong to a woman of 35-45 years old. The length of the individual’s body was approximately 160.5 cm. Traces of multiple pathological changes and indicators of mechanical stress were traced on the skull and bones of the postcranial skeleton. Many of them are the result of intense physical activity of the individual.
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spelling doaj.art-e82c0d5be4324fae9c624f9432b2304a2024-03-18T07:23:06ZengPenza State University Publishing HouseИзвестия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Медицинские науки2072-30322024-03-01410.21685/2072-3032-2023-4-16Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo moundO.A. Kalmina0D.S. Ikonnikov1O.V. Kalmin2R.E. Golovin3O.O. Kalmin4Penza State UniversityPenza State UniversityPenza State UniversityPenza State UniversityPenza State UniversityBackground. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of information about the lifestyle, culture and state of medicine in antiquity. The study of anthropological materials of people of distant historical epochs is an important source of information about the lifestyle, culture and state of medicine in antiquity. The purpose of the work is to reconstruct the morphological characteristics of the individual of the Bronze Age and the character his the physical stress in the process of life. Materials and methods. The work introduces the results of the complex study of anthropological materials from burial № 4 of burial mound I of the Kulikovo group of burial mounds (Republic of Mordovia, the territory of the urban district of Saransk). Materials are consist of the skull, right pelvic bone, and right and left femurs. All bones show marked post-mortem destruction. The facial skeleton of the skull is destroyed. The study of anthropological materials was carried out visually and metrically. The measurements were carried out in accordance with the generally accepted method of R. Martin. Results. During the study, anthropological materials were carefully examined and measured. The proportions of the skull and the length of the individual’s body were determined. Traces of pathological changes and the indicators of mechanical stress were traced on many bones. A bilateral pathology “cribra orbitalia” was found on the skull. The occipital bone showed the trace of manifestatio proatlantis. Signs of gonarthrosis and traces of inflammatory processes are found on the femur bones. Conclusion. The examined skeleton, could belong to a woman of 35-45 years old. The length of the individual’s body was approximately 160.5 cm. Traces of multiple pathological changes and indicators of mechanical stress were traced on the skull and bones of the postcranial skeleton. Many of them are the result of intense physical activity of the individual.paleopathologyskeletonindicators of mechanical stressphysical activity
spellingShingle O.A. Kalmina
D.S. Ikonnikov
O.V. Kalmin
R.E. Golovin
O.O. Kalmin
Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Медицинские науки
paleopathology
skeleton
indicators of mechanical stress
physical activity
title Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
title_full Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
title_fullStr Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
title_full_unstemmed Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
title_short Anthropological materials from burial № 4 of the Kulikovo mound
title_sort anthropological materials from burial no 4 of the kulikovo mound
topic paleopathology
skeleton
indicators of mechanical stress
physical activity
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