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PATTERNS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS IN THE SKELETAL REMAINS OF JUVENILES FROM TUMULI AT LOFKËND AND APOLLONIA, ALBANIA

STOUTAMIRE, SARAH K
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1191603555

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2007, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Anthropology.
In this study, the skeletal remains of individuals under ten years of age from three archaeological sites in southwest Albania (Lofkënd Tumulus, Apollonia Tumulus 10 and Apollonia Tumulus 11) are analyzed to learn about differences in childhood health. Effects of physiological stress are investigated by looking at long bone lengths. The interpretive potential of poorly preserved material is expanded by considering frequencies of two non-specific indicators of stress, enamel defects and cribra orbitalia, which are observable on fragmented material. Findings indicate that long bones of perinates at Lofkënd are small in comparison to modern samples. Femur lengths of older juveniles are also small but consistent with measures from comparative archaeological samples. The frequency of cribra orbitalia is highest at Apollonia Tumulus 11 and lowest at Lofkënd. Enamel defects occur in younger individuals at Apollonia Tumulus 10 than at Lofkënd. Results suggest that stresses were greater and occurred earlier in life at the Apollonia sites than at Lofkënd.
Dr. Alan Sullivan (Advisor)
121 p.
Anthropology, Physical
Albania; Lofk&235; nd; Apollonia; tumulus; stress; skeleton; bone; archaeological; perinates; juveniles; health; growth; pathology; non-specific indicators of stress; enamel defects; cribra orbitalia

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  • STOUTAMIRE, S. K. (2007). PATTERNS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS IN THE SKELETAL REMAINS OF JUVENILES FROM TUMULI AT LOFKËND AND APOLLONIA, ALBANIA [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1191603555

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • STOUTAMIRE, SARAH. PATTERNS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS IN THE SKELETAL REMAINS OF JUVENILES FROM TUMULI AT LOFKËND AND APOLLONIA, ALBANIA. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1191603555.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • STOUTAMIRE, SARAH. "PATTERNS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS IN THE SKELETAL REMAINS OF JUVENILES FROM TUMULI AT LOFKËND AND APOLLONIA, ALBANIA." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1191603555

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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