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Ancient Cranial Modifications with Medical and Cultural Significance

Brahler, Emily A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1430677637

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2015, BS, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Anthropology.
Artificial cranial deformation and trephination are two cranial modification practices that leave behind evidence on the skull. These practices were prominent in ancient South American societies. This study begins by detailing the process and results of a craniofacial reconstruction on a skull cast of a male individual from the Inca Empire who exhibits signs of these cranial modifications. Based on this inspiration, this study also provides discussions from the previous literature on artificial cranial deformation and trephination in both South America, and elsewhere throughout the world. This study explores the ritualistic or cultural, and medical significance these cranial modification practices may have held in ancient societies, in an attempt to support bioarchaeological analysis of human remains. Highlighting individual stories of past individuals through the artistic reconstruction of the face, or through analysis of health conditions that occurred during life, can ultimately serve to answer a variety of research questions, and provide a meaningful outlet for honoring the unique identities of the dead.
Linda B. Spurlock (Advisor)
Evgenia Fotiou (Committee Member)
Mary Ann Raghanti (Committee Member)
Paul Sampson (Committee Member)
68 p.
Archaeology; Human Remains; Pathology; Physical Anthropology
artificial cranial deformation; artificial cranial modification; trephination; trepanation; cranial modification; facial reconstruction; bioarchaeology; archaeology; pathology; human remains; body modification; South America; ancient; Inca; skull; face

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  • Brahler, E. A. (2015). Ancient Cranial Modifications with Medical and Cultural Significance [Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1430677637

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brahler, Emily. Ancient Cranial Modifications with Medical and Cultural Significance . 2015. Kent State University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1430677637.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brahler, Emily. "Ancient Cranial Modifications with Medical and Cultural Significance ." Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1430677637

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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