Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: the first insights from the site of Sphinx

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<a href="https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/jotnmpnhs/191-1/palaeodemography-and-palaeopathology-of-khartoum-mesolithic-skeletal-remains-from-jebel-sabaloka-in-central-sudan-first-insights-from-the-site-of-sphinx" target="_blank" >https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/jotnmpnhs/191-1/palaeodemography-and-palaeopathology-of-khartoum-mesolithic-skeletal-remains-from-jebel-sabaloka-in-central-sudan-first-insights-from-the-site-of-sphinx</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006" target="_blank" >10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: the first insights from the site of Sphinx

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The site of Sphinx (SBK.W-60), located about 80 km north of Khartoum in the western part of Jebel Sabaloka, has been investigated since 2011 by the Charles University Sabaloka Expedition. Eleven trenches contained settlement deposits relating to occupation by hunter-fisher-gatherers of the Khartoum Mesolithic (or the Early Khartoum culture) dated at the site between 8750 and 4750 cal BC. In addition, five of the trenches yielded also human skeletal remains in primary and secondary deposits, with the minimal number of individuals estimated following anthropological standards at 45 individuals. The demographic structure of the burial site shows no selection based on sex, but immature individuals, especially those under the age of one year, seem to be markedly underrepresented, which is not unusual in pre-Neolithic funeral assemblages. Dental diseases, especially periapical lesions and inflammatory changes, predominate at Sphinx; however, a very low incidence of dental caries was recorded. Healed traumatic lesions or fractures possibly of accidental origin occurred in only six individuals. One identified case of perimortem trauma on the right scapula indicates an act of inter-personal violence. Nevertheless, it is possible to perceive the population buried at Sphinx as relatively healthy and peaceful.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: the first insights from the site of Sphinx

Popis výsledku anglicky

The site of Sphinx (SBK.W-60), located about 80 km north of Khartoum in the western part of Jebel Sabaloka, has been investigated since 2011 by the Charles University Sabaloka Expedition. Eleven trenches contained settlement deposits relating to occupation by hunter-fisher-gatherers of the Khartoum Mesolithic (or the Early Khartoum culture) dated at the site between 8750 and 4750 cal BC. In addition, five of the trenches yielded also human skeletal remains in primary and secondary deposits, with the minimal number of individuals estimated following anthropological standards at 45 individuals. The demographic structure of the burial site shows no selection based on sex, but immature individuals, especially those under the age of one year, seem to be markedly underrepresented, which is not unusual in pre-Neolithic funeral assemblages. Dental diseases, especially periapical lesions and inflammatory changes, predominate at Sphinx; however, a very low incidence of dental caries was recorded. Healed traumatic lesions or fractures possibly of accidental origin occurred in only six individuals. One identified case of perimortem trauma on the right scapula indicates an act of inter-personal violence. Nevertheless, it is possible to perceive the population buried at Sphinx as relatively healthy and peaceful.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of the National Museum. Natural History Series

ISSN

1802-6842

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

191

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

65-82

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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