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Somatotype and body fat distribution among the slum residents in Guwahati, Assam: Implications for health risks. 阿萨姆邦古瓦哈提贫民窟居民的体型和体脂分布：对健康风险的影响

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-24 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1961

Karuna Gogoi, Gulrukh Begum

{"title":"Somatotype and body fat distribution among the slum residents in Guwahati, Assam: Implications for health risks.","authors":"Karuna Gogoi, Gulrukh Begum","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1127/anthranz/1961","url":null,"abstract":"Urban slums are characterized by informal settlements, poor living conditions and inadequate access to basic amenities. Poverty remains the largest structural determinant of health, with an increasing concentration of economically disadvantaged populations in urban areas. The present study aims to evaluate the somatotype and body fat percentage of adult inhabitants living in the urban slums of Guwahati using standardized anthropometric measurements. Assessment of somatotype provides valuable insight into body composition patterns and their potential association with susceptibility to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in both sexes, thereby facilitating early risk identification. A total of 1,078 adults of 1860 years of age participated in the study. They were from eight slum settlements in Guwahati, representing a heterogeneous population comprising speakers of Bihari, Bengali, Assamese, and Punjabi, along with a small proportion of Telugu-speaking individuals. Anthropometric assessments included linear dimensions, circumferences (girth measurements), skinfold thicknesses, and skeletal breadths. Somatotype classification of the participants was performed using the HeathCarter method and analysed with R Statistical Software. The findings indicate that the maximum stature recorded among both males and females residing in the Guwahati slums was higher than the reported average adult height for the state of Assam. Endomorphic Mesomorph as the most prevalent somatotype indicating higher muscle and fat components with greater risk of obesity and metabolic disorders. The inhabitants face risks associated with both their somatotype and their fat percentage. Age-related declines in physical activity collectively may be is contributing to increased adiposity among the slum residents. Educating the slum residents may play a significant role in helping to understand about their overall health and active lifestyle.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Vertebral shape and spinal osteoarthritis in humans: A 3D analysis. 人类椎体形状和脊柱骨关节炎：三维分析。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-21 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/2000

Dean Anthony Arcega, Kimberly Anne Plomp, Mark Collard

{"title":"Vertebral shape and spinal osteoarthritis in humans: A 3D analysis.","authors":"Dean Anthony Arcega, Kimberly Anne Plomp, Mark Collard","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/2000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1127/anthranz/2000","url":null,"abstract":"Spinal osteoarthritis (SOA) is an important contributor to back pain, but the factors that lead to its development are poorly understood. Here, we report a study designed to test the idea that vertebral shape influences the probability of developing SOA. We used geometric morphometrics to compare the 3D shape of the last thoracic (T12) and the first lumbar vertebrae (L1) of adults with and without SOA. The sample was drawn from archaeological and documented skeletons, consisting of 143 T12s and 136 L1s. Two linked hypotheses were tested. The first was that there is an association between vertebral shape and SOA. The second was that the association between in the first hypothesis exists because the risk of SOA is increased by a morphotype that includes more sagittal zygapophyseal facets and smaller interfacet distances. This hypothesis was informed by the results of two previous studies. The analyses supported the first hypothesis. MANOVAs and DFAs indicated that the vertebrae of individuals with SOA tend to have a significantly different morphotype to unaffected individuals. In contrast, the results of the analyses only partially supported the second hypothesis. PCA-derived wireframes upheld only one of the predicted differences, smaller interfacet distances. The other predicted difference more sagittal facets in affected individuals was not supported. Unexpectedly, the analyses identified several other traits that distinguish the vertebrae of individuals with SOA. All of these traits can be plausibly linked to suboptimal biomechanics for the spine. Overall, the study supports the idea that vertebral shape can increase the probability of developing SOA.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Aortic paleopathology: osteological evidence of an aortic aneurysm in historic human remains from Lithuania (17^th18^th centuries AD). 主动脉古病理学：立陶宛（公元17 - 18世纪）历史人类遗骸的主动脉瘤的骨学证据。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1853

Damia L Mialkowskyj, Justina Kozakaite, Ruta Brindzaite, Rimantas Jankauskas, Dario Piombino-Mascali

{"title":"Aortic paleopathology: osteological evidence of an aortic aneurysm in historic human remains from Lithuania (17th18th centuries AD).","authors":"Damia L Mialkowskyj, Justina Kozakaite, Ruta Brindzaite, Rimantas Jankauskas, Dario Piombino-Mascali","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1853","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1853","url":null,"abstract":"This report investigates a probable aortic aneurysm in a skeleton from Kedainiai, Lithuania, assessing cardiovascular signs within a sample of 22 adults. Notably, sternal bone changes indicative of chronic aneurysmal pressure were observed. The remains, identified as those of a middle-aged adult male (ca. 50 years old), exhibited an oval-shaped perforation and surrounding erosion and remodeling on the sternal body, consistent with chronic pressure exerted by a dilated ascending aorta. These findings were systematically compared with documented cases of aortic aneurysms from osteological specimens. The observed pathology aligns with thoracic aortic aneurysms, often associated with aging, hypertension, and connective tissue weakening. Based on osteological evidence alone, malignancies, genetic syndromes such as Marfan and Ehlers-Danlos, and infectious diseases like syphilis were ruled out as primary causes; however, syphilis cannot be entirely excluded. This case underscores the intersection of genetic predisposition, lifestyle, and diet in ancient societies and highlights the value of bioarchaeology in tracing the evolution of cardiovascular diseases. By focusing on skeletal markers, this research provides critical insights into the prevalence and impact of aortic aneurysms in historical populations, offering a framework for understanding their implications in modern medicine. The case also emphasizes bioarchaeological investigations relevance in tracing disease evolution and informing contemporary medical approaches.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"21-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Verification of sex diagnosis methods in skeletons of subadult individuals: a comparative study using the medieval skeletal series Creuߥn, Germany. 亚成年个体骨骼性别诊断方法的验证：使用中世纪骨骼系列Creuߥn，德国的比较研究。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1843

Yannick Ahlbrecht, Anna Bretschneider, Janine Mazanec, Birgit Grosskopf

{"title":"Verification of sex diagnosis methods in skeletons of subadult individuals: a comparative study using the medieval skeletal series Creuߥn, Germany.","authors":"Yannick Ahlbrecht, Anna Bretschneider, Janine Mazanec, Birgit Grosskopf","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1843","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1843","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Evaluation and verification of morphological and osteometric methods for the sex diagnosis of skeletons of subadult individuals by comparison with molecular genetic sex determinations. Material: 53 individuals (almost exclusively subadult individuals) buried in a medieval mass grave in Creuߥn, Germany. Methods: Morphological methods referring to the morphology of the pelvis, mandible and facies auricularis, an osteometric method on the pelvis and molecular genetic sex determination by the detection of X- and Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (STRs). Results: None of the morphological and metric characteristics tested achieved the required minimum assurance level of 75%. Conclusions: None of the tested methods is a reliable criterion for determining the sex of subadult individuals of the studied skeletal series. Significance: In the literature, morphological sex diagnosis on childrens skeletons is repeatedly criticised, but is a common subject of anthropological investigation. In this paper, once again, attention is drawn to the unreliability of the methods, using the skeletal remains from a medieval mass grave in Creuߥn, Germany. Limitations: The study is limited to the skeletal series presented in this paper and cannot automatically be applied to other skeletal series. Other series from different geographical locations or chronological classifications could lead to different results. Suggestions for further research: Critical consideration of morphological and osteometric sex diagnosis in skeletons of other subadult individuals.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"3-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145041801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does body weight affect body self-image perception among tribal adolescent girls and boys? 体重是否影响部落青少年男女的身体自我形象知觉？

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1945

Aritra Chowdhury, Doyel Dasgupta

{"title":"Does body weight affect body self-image perception among tribal adolescent girls and boys?","authors":"Aritra Chowdhury, Doyel Dasgupta","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1945","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1945","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Present study delineates to explore the relation of actual body weight and body self-image perception among tribal adolescent girls and boys. Materials and methods: This cross sectional study is conducted at Purulia district of West Bengal. A total number of 395 Santal adolescent (Girls: 181; Boys: 214); aged 1418 years are recruited for the current study. Structured questionnaire is used to access data on body image and body weight perception. Height and weight are taken for estimation of Body Mass Index. Results: More overweight female participants regarded themselves as normal. Considerable section of overweight male participants perceived their own body weight as both overweight and normal. Overall Appearance Evaluation (OAE) score is significantly more in male overweight. Overweight female and male participants scored highest for Fatness Evaluation (FE) Scale. Height Dissatisfaction (HD) Score is significantly greater among male overweight participants. Drive for Thinness (DT) and Body Dissatisfaction (BD) score both are significantly more among male underweight participants. Multivariate Analyses of variance (MANOVA) find BMI of female and male participants have statistical significant effect on various body self-image perception scores. Conclusion: Barring overweight participants faulty body weight perception is absent in present study participants. Weight management behaviours are not prevalent among them. They belong from lower socio-economic background and have less media exposure. All these might be the reason of their nonspecific dietary intake and practices.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"41-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146054418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Editorial Human and humankind in motion. 人类和运动中的人类。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/2022

Jan Novacek, Julia Gresky

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Preserved human remains from Militello Rosmarino (Sicily, 18^th19^th centuries AD): assessing the microbial status of a late modern Italian mummy assemblage. 西西里岛米利泰罗·罗斯里诺（公元18 - 19世纪）保存的人类遗骸：评估现代晚期意大利木乃伊组合的微生物状态。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1913

Angela Mollica Nardo, Dario Piombino-Mascali, Aurora Giovanna Lo Bue, Filomena De Leo, Clara Enza Urzì

{"title":"Preserved human remains from Militello Rosmarino (Sicily, 18th19th centuries AD): assessing the microbial status of a late modern Italian mummy assemblage.","authors":"Angela Mollica Nardo, Dario Piombino-Mascali, Aurora Giovanna Lo Bue, Filomena De Leo, Clara Enza Urzì","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1913","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1913","url":null,"abstract":"Human mummies are an invaluable resource for bioarchaeology, providing insights into past diseases, behaviors, and funerary practices. However, their long-term preservation poses challenges, particularly when displayed publicly or stored in uncontrolled environments. This study seeks to assess the condition of an assemblage of spontaneously mummified religious dignitaries from Sicily, located in the recently reopened crypt of the mother church of Militello Rosmarino (province of Messina, Italy). Within the framework of the Sicily Mummy Project, we used the microbial community present on the remains as an indicator of both their condition and the environment in which they are stored. Samples were collected from the skin of 6 out of 41 individuals based on accessibility and overall preservation, yielding 54 isolates consisting of fungi and bacteria. Microorganisms were examined through cultivation, morphological characterization, biochemical tests, and molecular analyses such as RISA, 16S rDNA, and ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 rDNA sequencing. Hydrolytic activity assays revealed biodeterioration potential linked to cellulolytic and proteolytic microorganisms. Results showed that although the mummies had been neglected for a long time and covered in dust, they had been colonized by diverse cultivable fungi and bacteria with moderately harmful characteristics. The study emphasizes that, despite their predominantly environmental origin, the identified microorganisms could lead to both biodeterioration of the mummified remains and health risks for visitors. Therefore, appropriate cleaning and conservation interventions, along with constant monitoring of environmental parameters, are necessary to preserve this remarkable evidence of past funerary practices.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"73-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145294060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Longitudinal study of the anthropometric profile and functional capacity of twelve high-level competitive kayakers from cadet to senior category. 12名高水平竞技皮划艇运动员从初级到高级的人体测量特征和机能的纵向研究。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1982

Alicia S Canda, Luis F Agorreta, Luis Sainz, Manuel Rabadan

{"title":"Longitudinal study of the anthropometric profile and functional capacity of twelve high-level competitive kayakers from cadet to senior category.","authors":"Alicia S Canda, Luis F Agorreta, Luis Sainz, Manuel Rabadan","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1982","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1982","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to determine the anthropometric profile and maximum aerobic power of the paddler, by analysing the development of these from cadet to senior category and their relationship to genetic variance and sporting data. This was carried out by following twelve paddlers, in the categories cadet (15.9 ± 0.3 years), junior (17.3 ± 0.5 years), under-23 (20.5 ± 1.2 years) and senior (26.8 ± 2.6 years). The anthropometric protocol included 25 variables, performing studies of body composition, somatotype and proportionality. Participants performed a treadmill exercise test to determine their aerobic fitness level, the VO2max (l/min-1) represented the maximum aerobic power. The paddlers continued to develop their upper body circumferences up to the under-23 category and from there also their thorax and arm circumferences up to the senior category. The increase of muscular mass was 5.1 ± 2.1 kg. Balanced mesomorphy was predominant in the senior category. The range of VO2max was 4.6 and 5.8 l/min-1 in the senior and under-23 categories. The best performance was characterised by tall height due to trunk length, greater relative arm span, high upper body musculoskeletal development, low body fat, high lean mass and muscle mass in relation to size, balanced mesomorphy and higher maximum aerobic power.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"61-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Vertebral haemangiomas in palaeopathology: skeletal evidence from Etruscan Italy. 椎体血管瘤的古病理学：来自意大利伊特鲁里亚的骨骼证据。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1952

Rachele Simonit, Daniele Panetta, Ségolène Maudet, Valentina Giuffra, Giulia Riccomi

{"title":"Vertebral haemangiomas in palaeopathology: skeletal evidence from Etruscan Italy.","authors":"Rachele Simonit, Daniele Panetta, Ségolène Maudet, Valentina Giuffra, Giulia Riccomi","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1952","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1952","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to provide a framework for identifying vestiges of vertebral haemangioma (VH), a benign tumour originating from the cells that form blood or lymphatic vessels, in archaeological human skeletal remains. The macroscopic alteration was observed in the fourth thoracic vertebral body of a female aged 2535 years at death from the necropolis of Pontecagnano (Salerno, Italy), dated to 725650 BCE; the adult individual was associated with the skeletal remains of an infant. Macroscopic assessment was combined with stereomicroscopy, micro-CT, and 3D reconstruction. Macroscopically, areas of cortical bone loss enabled evaluation of trabecular thickening and rarefaction. Radiographically, small punctuate areas of sclerotic bone resulting from the replacement of the normal cancellous bone by vertically oriented and thickened vertical trabeculae were typified as polka-dot on the axial plane and corduroy sign on the sagittal image. The bone alterations are considered pathognomonic of an intraosseous VH. This study, which describes one of the few cases of VH in the palaeopathological literature, highlights the importance of combining macroscopic assessment and advanced imaging techniques for the diagnosis of VHs in archaeological human skeletal remains.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"107-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146120260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Avars in the Carpathian Basin a craniometric point of view. 喀尔巴阡盆地阿瓦尔人的颅骨测量学观点。

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Anthropologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2026-04-14 DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/1924

József Turtóczki

{"title":"Avars in the Carpathian Basin a craniometric point of view.","authors":"József Turtóczki","doi":"10.1127/anthranz/1924","DOIUrl":"10.1127/anthranz/1924","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines population changes during a key transitional period in medieval Hungary, with particular emphasis on the question of the survival of Avar-age populations. Craniometric data were analysed from 1657 individuals dated between the 1st and 11th centuries CE. Six of the most reliably preserved cranial measurements were used in the analysis. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied separately for males and females. The analysis identified three principal components in males and two in females, suggesting sex-based differences in cranial size proportions. The mean PCA scores, calculated by archaeological period, revealed considerable variability across time but showed similar trends between the sexes. Notably, the Avar-age populations particularly females consistently stood out from both earlier and later groups. This distinction may reflect their unique anthropological characteristics, likely linked to their Asian origins. To statistically validate these observations, a linear mixed model (LMM) was applied with archaeological periods as fixed effects. Pairwise comparisons confirmed significant differences between the Avars and other groups. For males, PC1 distinguished Late Avars from the Hungarian conquest period; for females, both PCs showed significant divergence. Among the archaeological periods studied, the Avar populations exhibited the most distinct cranial dimensions. These findings challenge the notion that a substantial segment of the Avar population persisted beyond the Hungarian conquest. In contrast to previous research, this study offers novel evidence of a demographic discontinuity following the end of the Avar period.","PeriodicalId":46008,"journal":{"name":"Anthropologischer Anzeiger","volume":" ","pages":"89-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145337756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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