ANTHROP 4R03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hyperostosis, Scurvy, Paleodemography
21 Apr 2018
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September 5/september 12 lecture 1 and 2. The nature of skeletal samples paleodemography & sample representativeness. Fibrous = fixed/rigid: sutures (some movement, syndesmosis (slight to moderate movement, gomphosis (limited movement)(e. g. teeth and jaw) Cartilaginous = limited movement: synchondrosis (e. g. between ribs and sternum, symphysis. Synovial = freely moving: e. g. main joints (e. g. elbow, knee, shoulder, neck, ankles, wrists, fingers, and toes, types, gliding/plane, ball & socket, hinge, saddle, pivot, ellipsoid. September 26 lecture 4 bioarchaeology and childhood. Children and infants are the most susceptible to environmental stresses. Despite high mortality in young age categories, excavated cemeteries may not reflect accurate demographic representations. Proper excavation of subadult remains is time-intensive and more methodical. Cultural practices may dictate separate and/or different internments for children. Difficulties in properly addressing the health of living population from studying the dead. Diet: access to adequate nutrition, status and social positioning within community. Gender: social roles and activities ascribed by cultural gendering.
