Underneath the Surface: Examining “Hidden Lesions” With Paleoimaging at Moita do Sebastião, Mesolithic Muge, Portugal

IF 1.1 3区历史学 Q2 ANTHROPOLOGY

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology Pub Date : 2024-11-17 DOI:10.1002/oa.3367

Dany Coutinho Nogueira, Rosa Ramos Gaspar, Inês Carreiro, Ricardo Miguel Godinho, Cláudia Umbelino

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Abstract

Discovered 160 years ago, the Muge archaeological sites in Portugal yield the most significant documentation of human skeletons from the Mesolithic period in Western Europe (8200–7100 cal B.P.). However, sediment weight has caused significant postmortem alterations that have limited previous studies. Paleoimaging techniques were applied to overcome these limitations and provide previously inaccessible information. Thirteen crania from Moita do Sebastião (one of the Muge shell middens) were CT scanned for virtual reconstruction and morphological analysis. Meticulous examination of 2D and 3D images revealed bone changes not visible to the naked eye and unrelated to postmortem alterations. A comprehensive differential diagnosis was carried out identifying various pathological conditions including epidermoid or dermoid cysts, intraosseous hemangioma, and a possible case of anemia. These “hidden pathologies” offer new insights into the health status of one of Europe's last hunter–gatherer populations.

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在表面之下：用古成像技术在葡萄牙穆格中石器时代的Moita do sebasti检查“隐藏的病变”

160年前，葡萄牙的Muge考古遗址发现了西欧中石器时代（公元前8200-7100 cal B.P.）人类骨骼的最重要文件。然而，沉积物的重量造成了重大的死后变化，这限制了之前的研究。古成像技术的应用克服了这些限制，提供了以前无法获得的信息。本文采用CT扫描方法对13例Muge壳类动物Moita do sebasti颅骨进行虚拟重建和形态学分析。对2D和3D图像的仔细检查显示，肉眼看不到骨骼变化，与死后的变化无关。我们进行了全面的鉴别诊断，确定了各种病理情况，包括表皮样囊肿或皮样囊肿、骨内血管瘤和可能的贫血病例。这些“隐性疾病”为了解欧洲最后一批狩猎采集者之一的健康状况提供了新的见解。

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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology Multiple-

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2.40

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10.00%

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105

期刊介绍： The aim of the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology is to provide a forum for the publication of papers dealing with all aspects of the study of human and animal bones from archaeological contexts. The journal will publish original papers dealing with human or animal bone research from any area of the world. It will also publish short papers which give important preliminary observations from work in progress and it will publish book reviews. All papers will be subject to peer review. The journal will be aimed principally towards all those with a professional interest in the study of human and animal bones. This includes archaeologists, anthropologists, human and animal bone specialists, palaeopathologists and medical historians.