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Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: first insights from the site of Sphinx
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SYSNO ASEP 0566122 Druh ASEP J - Článek v odborném periodiku Zařazení RIV J - Článek v odborném periodiku Poddruh J Ostatní články Název Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: first insights from the site of Sphinx Tvůrce(i) Brukner Havelková, P. (CZ)
Crevecoeur, I. (FR)
Villotte, S. (FR)
Velemínský, P. (CZ)
Varadzin, Ladislav (ARU-G) RID, SAI, ORCID
Varadzinová, L. (CZ)Celkový počet autorů 6 Zdroj.dok. Journal of the National Museum, Natural History Series. - : Národní muzeum - ISSN 1802-6842
Roč. 191, č. 1 (2022), s. 65-82Poč.str. 18 s. Forma vydání Tištěná - P Jazyk dok. eng - angličtina Země vyd. CZ - Česká republika Klíč. slova Africa ; Sudan ; Nile Valley ; early Holocene ; Early Khartoum culture ; Mesolithic ; hunter-gatherers ; human burials ; health state ; palaeodemography ; palaeopathology Vědní obor RIV AC - Archeologie, antropologie, etnologie Obor OECD Archaeology Způsob publikování Open access Institucionální podpora ARU-G - RVO:67985912 DOI 10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006 Anotace 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. Pracoviště Archeologický ústav Praha Kontakt Lada Šlesingerová, slesingerova@arup.cas.cz, Tel.: 257 014 412 Rok sběru 2023 Elektronická adresa https://doi.org/10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006
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