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The population of Kyiv Podil in the Ancient Rus Period Anthropological material comes from three burial grounds from the territory of Lower Town excavated in 2003—2004. The skulls of these populations were measured and studied by... more
The population of Kyiv Podil in the Ancient Rus Period
Anthropological material comes from three burial grounds from the territory of Lower Town excavated in 2003—2004.
The skulls of these populations were measured and studied by classical anthropological methods, and their comparative analysis was conducted by the methods of multivariate statistics (factors analysis).
The main characteristics of the united male series of Podil are long, medium-wide, and high mesocranial skulls. The face is broad and medium-high, the horizontal profiling is sharp, but the face is orthognathic. Orbits are medium-high by the index, the nose is medium-wide. The bones of the nose protrude well, and the nose bridge is high.
Most features of this united group fit into the intergroup variations range of the medieval Kyiv populations, however, the face of the males is, on average, the broadest. The Podil cranial series is comparatively heterogeneous. After the morphological analysis the group with a long, dolichocranial skull, sharp horizontal profiling of the face, and narrow nose, was distinguished. These cranial features allow referring them to the northern Caucasoid circle. Characteristics of the Podil population bring it together with the population of Upper Kyiv, buried in the necropolis of the «Volodymyr’s Town». The united Podil cranial male series locates statistically far from the rural population of the Polans territories. However, it has common features with the rural populations of the lands which earlier had belonged to the Drevlians and Volhynians. The large size of the craniums brings the united Podil group closer to a number of series from the Ancient Rus cities: Smolensk, Novohrudka, Zviahel, Pereiaslav, Liubech.
The common characteristic of the skulls with various morphological types from different burial grounds of Podil is their massiveness. It is possible that some kind of selection of immigrants according to professional needs was used during the formation of urban populations. A special selection of massive individuals could be carried out for the princely squad and guards. Only men with certain physical qualities could become rowers, stevedores, or work heavily as builders, tanners, and blacksmiths. These features could be fixed by marriage contacts in their circle.
Anthropological material comes from three burial grounds from the territory of Lower Town excavated in 2003—2004.
The skulls of these populations were measured and studied by classical anthropological methods, and their comparative analysis was conducted by the methods of multivariate statistics (factors analysis).
The main characteristics of the united male series of Podil are long, medium-wide, and high mesocranial skulls. The face is broad and medium-high, the horizontal profiling is sharp, but the face is orthognathic. Orbits are medium-high by the index, the nose is medium-wide. The bones of the nose protrude well, and the nose bridge is high.
Most features of this united group fit into the intergroup variations range of the medieval Kyiv populations, however, the face of the males is, on average, the broadest. The Podil cranial series is comparatively heterogeneous. After the morphological analysis the group with a long, dolichocranial skull, sharp horizontal profiling of the face, and narrow nose, was distinguished. These cranial features allow referring them to the northern Caucasoid circle. Characteristics of the Podil population bring it together with the population of Upper Kyiv, buried in the necropolis of the «Volodymyr’s Town». The united Podil cranial male series locates statistically far from the rural population of the Polans territories. However, it has common features with the rural populations of the lands which earlier had belonged to the Drevlians and Volhynians. The large size of the craniums brings the united Podil group closer to a number of series from the Ancient Rus cities: Smolensk, Novohrudka, Zviahel, Pereiaslav, Liubech.
The common characteristic of the skulls with various morphological types from different burial grounds of Podil is their massiveness. It is possible that some kind of selection of immigrants according to professional needs was used during the formation of urban populations. A special selection of massive individuals could be carried out for the princely squad and guards. Only men with certain physical qualities could become rowers, stevedores, or work heavily as builders, tanners, and blacksmiths. These features could be fixed by marriage contacts in their circle.
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The Headless Horseman ». The Skythian grave in the barrow near Kustorivka village In 2013 near Kustorivka village of Krasnokutsky district, Kharkiv region the Scythian burial mound (5th—4th centuries BC.) was excavated. The inserted... more
The Headless Horseman ». The Skythian grave in the barrow
near Kustorivka village In 2013 near Kustorivka village of Krasnokutsky district, Kharkiv region the Scythian burial mound (5th—4th centuries BC.) was excavated. The inserted burial of a beheaded man has been discovered there. Fragments of horse bones, horse harness, numerous arrowheads, the spearhead and knife were unearthed in the grave. Funeral inventory dates the burial to the 2nd half or the end of 5th — the early 4th century BC. The grave goods allowed us to suggest that the man was a horseman and possessed a bow with arrows, javelin, or lance. These assumptions have been confirmed by anthropological studies of the development of muscles relief, injuries, and specific skeletal markers. The skeleton showed clear signs of a horseman’s and archer’s osteological complexes. The man died at the age of 20—25. The skull, first and second cervical vertebrae were absent in the undisturbed burial.
The upper part of the left intervertebral condyle of the 3rd vertebra was cut off by the hit from left behind and below. These signs are evidence of decapitation. In addition, numerous cut marks made with a sharp blade were found on the anterior
and lateral surfaces of the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae, as well as on the left femur above the knee. Thus could be the signs of the body cleaning of waste tissue for its transportation or in course of the preparation for the burial. Studies of the horse’s remains showed that it has deceased at the age of 10—12 years. The horse was decapitated as well by the hit directed between the first and second cervical vertebra. The head was also cut in half and only one part of it was present in the burial. There were also some bones of the animal’s skeleton, which do not belong to the edible parts of the body. The severed head of the horse was located above the place where the man’s head was supposed to be, thus the horse harness was situated on the level of the human skeleton. Traces of the possible preparation of the human body for burial and the location of the remains of a horse over a lost human head along with other changes in the skeleton indicate a certain funeral rite, direct analogs of which have not yet been found in the North Pontic region.
near Kustorivka village In 2013 near Kustorivka village of Krasnokutsky district, Kharkiv region the Scythian burial mound (5th—4th centuries BC.) was excavated. The inserted burial of a beheaded man has been discovered there. Fragments of horse bones, horse harness, numerous arrowheads, the spearhead and knife were unearthed in the grave. Funeral inventory dates the burial to the 2nd half or the end of 5th — the early 4th century BC. The grave goods allowed us to suggest that the man was a horseman and possessed a bow with arrows, javelin, or lance. These assumptions have been confirmed by anthropological studies of the development of muscles relief, injuries, and specific skeletal markers. The skeleton showed clear signs of a horseman’s and archer’s osteological complexes. The man died at the age of 20—25. The skull, first and second cervical vertebrae were absent in the undisturbed burial.
The upper part of the left intervertebral condyle of the 3rd vertebra was cut off by the hit from left behind and below. These signs are evidence of decapitation. In addition, numerous cut marks made with a sharp blade were found on the anterior
and lateral surfaces of the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae, as well as on the left femur above the knee. Thus could be the signs of the body cleaning of waste tissue for its transportation or in course of the preparation for the burial. Studies of the horse’s remains showed that it has deceased at the age of 10—12 years. The horse was decapitated as well by the hit directed between the first and second cervical vertebra. The head was also cut in half and only one part of it was present in the burial. There were also some bones of the animal’s skeleton, which do not belong to the edible parts of the body. The severed head of the horse was located above the place where the man’s head was supposed to be, thus the horse harness was situated on the level of the human skeleton. Traces of the possible preparation of the human body for burial and the location of the remains of a horse over a lost human head along with other changes in the skeleton indicate a certain funeral rite, direct analogs of which have not yet been found in the North Pontic region.
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Появление в отечественных профессиональных изданиях ан- тропологических работ, базирующихся на формальном применении статистического анализа, выводы которого сформулированы поверхностно и не имеют весомой исторической подосновы, вызывает... more
Появление в отечественных профессиональных изданиях ан-
тропологических работ, базирующихся на формальном применении статистического анализа, выводы которого сформулированы поверхностно
и не имеют весомой исторической подосновы,
вызывает беспокойство антропологов, архео-
логов, историков. Не содержа понимания архео-
логического контекста, процедуры исследования,
его цели и шагов к ее достижению, создавая
хаос выборок, такие работы порождают противоречивые
выводы о многовекторных «подобиях» и
«связях», дезориентируя исследователей и приводя к потере имиджа антропологической науки.
К таким работам относится рассматриваемая статья,
а также ряд недавних публикаций Ю. Долженка (Долженко 2018; 2018; 2019), посвященых вопросам антропологии эпохи энеолита, бронзы и железного века, и выходящих далеко
за пределы научной компетентности автора, который
специализируется в средневековой краниологии
населения города Чернигова.
тропологических работ, базирующихся на формальном применении статистического анализа, выводы которого сформулированы поверхностно
и не имеют весомой исторической подосновы,
вызывает беспокойство антропологов, архео-
логов, историков. Не содержа понимания архео-
логического контекста, процедуры исследования,
его цели и шагов к ее достижению, создавая
хаос выборок, такие работы порождают противоречивые
выводы о многовекторных «подобиях» и
«связях», дезориентируя исследователей и приводя к потере имиджа антропологической науки.
К таким работам относится рассматриваемая статья,
а также ряд недавних публикаций Ю. Долженка (Долженко 2018; 2018; 2019), посвященых вопросам антропологии эпохи энеолита, бронзы и железного века, и выходящих далеко
за пределы научной компетентности автора, который
специализируется в средневековой краниологии
населения города Чернигова.
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The person‘s death and burial is the key moment of the thanatology and anthropologic research. Perimortal and postmortem processes alter the macro- and microstructure of bone and often lead to its destruction. It is customary to... more
The person‘s death and burial is the key moment of the thanatology and anthropologic research.
Perimortal and postmortem processes alter the macro- and microstructure of bone and often lead
to its destruction. It is customary to consider that the poorly preserved bones are uninformative
in anthropology. However, in forensic medicine and archeology the degree and features of “poor
preservation” are the main and almost the only source of information about the time, conditions, and
causes of death and circumstances of burial.
In 1993 on the Southern hill-fort of Vozvyahil (nowadays Novograd-Volynsky) the building, called
“house of jeweler” and dated to the 13th century, was excavated by Zhytomir archaeological expedition.
In the basement of this house the assemblage of human and animal bones had been discovered. The
bones were piled up chaotically. Archaeologists described the dismembered bodies and separated
limbs in the cluster. Skulls were located mostly at the bottom of the pit.
Most human bones were committed to the anthropological analysis. For the study of them the methods
of battlefield anthropology have been used.
The paper is devoted to the study of perimortal and postmortem markers on bones in order to clarify
the circumstances of the death, conditions and locations of the remnants after death and the time of
their burial.
The sex and age of the people whose remains were buried in the basement were determined. 44.5%
of all skulls belonged to the children. The bones mostly of young adult men and women were present
in this assemblage. The possible perimortal traumas were revealed on the 40% of juvenile and adult
skulls and on some limb bones. The nature and character of perimortal injuries as well as the sex-age
profile of this group indicates the death of the ordinary population of the settlement as a result of some
military conflict.
The macroscopic taphonomic markers such as the minimal number of elements (MNE), the minimal
number of individuals (MNI) as well as maximum probable number of individuals (MPNI), the
integrity of skeletons and representation of the elements, the state of preservation of the bone surface
(weathering stage and color), the of animal tooth marks were studied. The femurs and tibias were the
best preserved bones in this deposition. Circa 46% of adults and 14% of children’s skulls were fully
or almost completely survived. The maximum probable number of individuals was estimated as 37
(by Lincoln Index – 39) persons. However, this amount might to be more.
The lack of anatomical order of the bones of most skeletons in the assemblage, the condition of bone
surface, animal (predators or scavengers) tooth marks and other signs indicate that the burial had
been created not earlier then 1-3 but not later then 9 months after destroying the town. Judging by the
condition of the remains, the bone assemblage is the sanitary pit. With certain degree of probability
it can be connected to the punitive expedition of the King Danylo to the Bolokhov lands which took
place in summer or autumn of 1256.
Additionally the paper proposes the classification of traditional burials and depositions based on
their location, morphology, primacy and other criteria. Such terms as the primary/secondary graves,
individual (group) and collective burials, re-burials as well as intentional, spontaneous and residual
depositions have been differentiated. In the classification of the assemblages or depositions itself such
criteria as the location of the burial, the presence of a grave structure, the number of individuals, the
integrity and anatomical order of the skeleton etc. have been used.
САНІТАРНЕ ЗАХОРОНЕННЯ НА ПІВДЕННОМУ ГОРОДИЩІ ВОЗВЯГЕЛЯ. РЕКОНСТРУКЦІЯ ОБСТАВИН ЗА АНТРОПОЛОГІЧНИМИ ДАНИМИ Моменти смерті та поховання людини є ключовими у танатологічних та антропологічних дослідженнях. Перимортальні й посмертні процеси змінюють макро-і мікроструктуру кістки й часто призводять до її руйнування. Зазвичай вважають, що кістки поганої збереженості є малоінформативними в антропології. Однак у судовій медицині та археології ступінь та особливості «поганої збереженості» є основним і чи не єдиним джерелом інформації про час, умови, причини загибелі та обставини поховання. У 1993 р. під час розкопок Південного городища Возвягеля (Новоград-Волинський) було виявлено скупчення людських і тваринних кісток у підкліті будівлі (будинок ювеліра). Статтю присвячено дослідженню перимортальних і посмертних маркерів на кістках для з'ясування обставин загибелі людей, умов перебування останків після смерті та часу їх захоронення.
Perimortal and postmortem processes alter the macro- and microstructure of bone and often lead
to its destruction. It is customary to consider that the poorly preserved bones are uninformative
in anthropology. However, in forensic medicine and archeology the degree and features of “poor
preservation” are the main and almost the only source of information about the time, conditions, and
causes of death and circumstances of burial.
In 1993 on the Southern hill-fort of Vozvyahil (nowadays Novograd-Volynsky) the building, called
“house of jeweler” and dated to the 13th century, was excavated by Zhytomir archaeological expedition.
In the basement of this house the assemblage of human and animal bones had been discovered. The
bones were piled up chaotically. Archaeologists described the dismembered bodies and separated
limbs in the cluster. Skulls were located mostly at the bottom of the pit.
Most human bones were committed to the anthropological analysis. For the study of them the methods
of battlefield anthropology have been used.
The paper is devoted to the study of perimortal and postmortem markers on bones in order to clarify
the circumstances of the death, conditions and locations of the remnants after death and the time of
their burial.
The sex and age of the people whose remains were buried in the basement were determined. 44.5%
of all skulls belonged to the children. The bones mostly of young adult men and women were present
in this assemblage. The possible perimortal traumas were revealed on the 40% of juvenile and adult
skulls and on some limb bones. The nature and character of perimortal injuries as well as the sex-age
profile of this group indicates the death of the ordinary population of the settlement as a result of some
military conflict.
The macroscopic taphonomic markers such as the minimal number of elements (MNE), the minimal
number of individuals (MNI) as well as maximum probable number of individuals (MPNI), the
integrity of skeletons and representation of the elements, the state of preservation of the bone surface
(weathering stage and color), the of animal tooth marks were studied. The femurs and tibias were the
best preserved bones in this deposition. Circa 46% of adults and 14% of children’s skulls were fully
or almost completely survived. The maximum probable number of individuals was estimated as 37
(by Lincoln Index – 39) persons. However, this amount might to be more.
The lack of anatomical order of the bones of most skeletons in the assemblage, the condition of bone
surface, animal (predators or scavengers) tooth marks and other signs indicate that the burial had
been created not earlier then 1-3 but not later then 9 months after destroying the town. Judging by the
condition of the remains, the bone assemblage is the sanitary pit. With certain degree of probability
it can be connected to the punitive expedition of the King Danylo to the Bolokhov lands which took
place in summer or autumn of 1256.
Additionally the paper proposes the classification of traditional burials and depositions based on
their location, morphology, primacy and other criteria. Such terms as the primary/secondary graves,
individual (group) and collective burials, re-burials as well as intentional, spontaneous and residual
depositions have been differentiated. In the classification of the assemblages or depositions itself such
criteria as the location of the burial, the presence of a grave structure, the number of individuals, the
integrity and anatomical order of the skeleton etc. have been used.
САНІТАРНЕ ЗАХОРОНЕННЯ НА ПІВДЕННОМУ ГОРОДИЩІ ВОЗВЯГЕЛЯ. РЕКОНСТРУКЦІЯ ОБСТАВИН ЗА АНТРОПОЛОГІЧНИМИ ДАНИМИ Моменти смерті та поховання людини є ключовими у танатологічних та антропологічних дослідженнях. Перимортальні й посмертні процеси змінюють макро-і мікроструктуру кістки й часто призводять до її руйнування. Зазвичай вважають, що кістки поганої збереженості є малоінформативними в антропології. Однак у судовій медицині та археології ступінь та особливості «поганої збереженості» є основним і чи не єдиним джерелом інформації про час, умови, причини загибелі та обставини поховання. У 1993 р. під час розкопок Південного городища Возвягеля (Новоград-Волинський) було виявлено скупчення людських і тваринних кісток у підкліті будівлі (будинок ювеліра). Статтю присвячено дослідженню перимортальних і посмертних маркерів на кістках для з'ясування обставин загибелі людей, умов перебування останків після смерті та часу їх захоронення.
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In the cities of the Middle Ages children was the most sensitive group of people who responded to starvation, infection and social stress with high mortality rate and increased morbidity. 7 children’s burials (one belongs to twins of 6— 9... more
In the cities of the Middle Ages children was the
most sensitive group of people who responded to starvation,
infection and social stress with high mortality
rate and increased morbidity.
7 children’s burials (one belongs to twins of 6—
9 month), located relatively compact on the outskirts of
the lower city, were investigated in this project. Most
children died at the age between 1 month and 3 years
old. They have vestiges of metabolic disorders (scurvy,
rickets and anemia) and infectious diseases (tuberculosis,
nonspecific meningitis) on the bones. In one case,
differential diagnosis was performed between congenital
syphilis and rickets. Both diseases rarely happened
in ancient Kiev.
The pathological profile virtually repeats the pattern
of morbidity in adolescents and young women buried in
the marginal cemeteries of Podil. Regarding, studied
complex can be considered a children’s quarter on the
territory of some burial ground of the period.
On the other hand, the similarity of the symptoms in
most children, as well as two children (possibly twins)
in one coffin indicates that at least part of them could
die during one of the epidemics that took place in Kiev
during the 11th—12th centuries which were obviously
the most active on Podil.
most sensitive group of people who responded to starvation,
infection and social stress with high mortality
rate and increased morbidity.
7 children’s burials (one belongs to twins of 6—
9 month), located relatively compact on the outskirts of
the lower city, were investigated in this project. Most
children died at the age between 1 month and 3 years
old. They have vestiges of metabolic disorders (scurvy,
rickets and anemia) and infectious diseases (tuberculosis,
nonspecific meningitis) on the bones. In one case,
differential diagnosis was performed between congenital
syphilis and rickets. Both diseases rarely happened
in ancient Kiev.
The pathological profile virtually repeats the pattern
of morbidity in adolescents and young women buried in
the marginal cemeteries of Podil. Regarding, studied
complex can be considered a children’s quarter on the
territory of some burial ground of the period.
On the other hand, the similarity of the symptoms in
most children, as well as two children (possibly twins)
in one coffin indicates that at least part of them could
die during one of the epidemics that took place in Kiev
during the 11th—12th centuries which were obviously
the most active on Podil.
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The paper analyzes some pathological marks as well as non-pathological features observed in the two male skeletons from the burials recently discovered in the Sugokleya barrow (Ukraine): one is attributed to the Pit Grave culture, and... more
The paper analyzes some pathological marks as well as non-pathological features observed in the two male skeletons
from the burials recently discovered in the Sugokleya barrow (Ukraine): one is attributed to the Pit Grave culture,
and the other to the Ingul Catacomb culture. The intravital and perimortal injuries’ patterning, as well as the presence of
wooden mace in the Pit grave, and a stone axe head in the Catacomb grave, suggest that the buried persons were warriors.
The specificity of the muscle relief development on the bones, the occupational stress markers or muscle-skeletal markers
along with degenerative and post-traumatic and inflammatory diseases of the joints of limbs and spine are combined into
osteological sets of markers associated with the intensive use of weapons/
/ В статье анализируются морфологические признаки, следы болезней и травм двух мужских скелетов из погребе-
ний поздней ямной и ингульской катакомбной культур, обнаруженных в Сугоклейском кургане (Украина). Расположение
и характер прижизненных и перимортальных травм, а также наличие булавы и топора в погребальном инвентаре, гово-
рят о том, что мужчины были воинами. Специфика развития мышечного рельефа на костях, признаки «оккупационного
стресса», изменения суставов конечностей и позвоночника объединяются в остеологические комплексы, связанные
с интенсивным использованием ударного оружия.
from the burials recently discovered in the Sugokleya barrow (Ukraine): one is attributed to the Pit Grave culture,
and the other to the Ingul Catacomb culture. The intravital and perimortal injuries’ patterning, as well as the presence of
wooden mace in the Pit grave, and a stone axe head in the Catacomb grave, suggest that the buried persons were warriors.
The specificity of the muscle relief development on the bones, the occupational stress markers or muscle-skeletal markers
along with degenerative and post-traumatic and inflammatory diseases of the joints of limbs and spine are combined into
osteological sets of markers associated with the intensive use of weapons/
/ В статье анализируются морфологические признаки, следы болезней и травм двух мужских скелетов из погребе-
ний поздней ямной и ингульской катакомбной культур, обнаруженных в Сугоклейском кургане (Украина). Расположение
и характер прижизненных и перимортальных травм, а также наличие булавы и топора в погребальном инвентаре, гово-
рят о том, что мужчины были воинами. Специфика развития мышечного рельефа на костях, признаки «оккупационного
стресса», изменения суставов конечностей и позвоночника объединяются в остеологические комплексы, связанные
с интенсивным использованием ударного оружия.
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The paper presents the hypothetical version of a complex of anthropological, demographic and pathological signs or markers, which, to the opinion of the author, reflects the structural elements of migration. The aim of the study is to... more
The paper presents the hypothetical version of a complex of anthropological, demographic and pathological signs or markers, which, to the opinion of the author, reflects the structural elements of migration. The aim of the study is to show and summarize the relationship between the migration components from one hand, diseases and selective mortality from the other, as well as to determine the paleopathological signs of population movements. The proposed complexes haven’t been specified yet. For each paleo-group, the set of adaptive traits or socio-biological markers of migration processes is still unique. For their systematization or unification, the extensive accumulation of material is necessary. The reliability of reconstructions of the population movements, their types, spatial and temporal boundaries is possible after clear periodization and complete study of necropolises.
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The article presents the preliminary results of a study of 115 sceletones that represent 40 % of total burials uncovered on the cemetery on the territory of Arsenal in Kyiv. The research program includes determination of sex, age,... more
The article presents the preliminary results of a study of 115 sceletones that represent 40 % of total burials uncovered on the cemetery on the territory of Arsenal in Kyiv. The research program includes determination of sex, age, craniological and osteological parameters, determination of height, of morphological features caused by the professional activity, and study of pathologies on children's and adult's bones.
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Спецномер, що було побудовано на матеріалах міжнародної конференції "Ольвійський форум: пам'яті В.В.Крапівіної".
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Nomadic pastoralism is considered to be the background economical strategy of tribes of the Babino archaeological culture. In course of climate changes, which became dry and continental at the Middle Bronze Age period, at the beginning of... more
Nomadic pastoralism is considered to be the background economical strategy of tribes of the Babino archaeological culture.
In course of climate changes, which became dry and continental at the Middle Bronze Age period, at the beginning of
II Millennium B.C., it is assumed that some of the tribes partly switched to a sedentary lifestyle. They have to adopt themselves to
the environment by using all available recourses. In addition to the agriculture, such populations could have practice sheep-, or
pig- breading, hunting and fishing. The last one could become more significant for the populations, which settled in river valleys.
At the Sugokleja Barrow 14 burials, attributed to Babino culture, were excavated in 2004. The basic anthropological and
palaeopathological macroscopic analyses were conducted for sex, age, stature determination and for tracing teeth, bones and
joint diseases as well as occupational markers on the skeletons.
Our investigation reveals some changes in the external and middle ear region, namely external auditory exostoses (EAE), at 3
individals in the group. Besides of that, signs of Tuba auditiva inflammation like caries of its wall and asymmetric narrowing of
the canal’ diameter were found in other 2 cases, signs of chronicle Otitis media and Mastoiditis were present at all individuals in
the group. All individuals, that had changes at External Auditory Canal were male older than 25. The EAE thus was found at
27,3% of adult individuals.
EAE nowadays is wildly known for surfers, kayakers, swimmers and in general in water-related sports and professions,
because of cold-water and/or chill wind impact to the ear. For the ancient populations it is considered that the salt- or sweet
water related occupation like fishing, swimming, diving for shellfish, sailing, ship-building and etc. are responsible for the onset of
the ear pathology.
The hypotheses concerned exploration of water resourses by the inhabitance of Sugokleja Valley is confirmed by the results of
general health status, trauma and specific marks on the bones. From the other hand, the complexes of health indicators do not
contradict the main theory on pastoral life way of this part of population.
Keywords: Palaeopathology, Markers of Occupational Stress, External Ear Exostoses, Bronze Age, Babino Culture
In course of climate changes, which became dry and continental at the Middle Bronze Age period, at the beginning of
II Millennium B.C., it is assumed that some of the tribes partly switched to a sedentary lifestyle. They have to adopt themselves to
the environment by using all available recourses. In addition to the agriculture, such populations could have practice sheep-, or
pig- breading, hunting and fishing. The last one could become more significant for the populations, which settled in river valleys.
At the Sugokleja Barrow 14 burials, attributed to Babino culture, were excavated in 2004. The basic anthropological and
palaeopathological macroscopic analyses were conducted for sex, age, stature determination and for tracing teeth, bones and
joint diseases as well as occupational markers on the skeletons.
Our investigation reveals some changes in the external and middle ear region, namely external auditory exostoses (EAE), at 3
individals in the group. Besides of that, signs of Tuba auditiva inflammation like caries of its wall and asymmetric narrowing of
the canal’ diameter were found in other 2 cases, signs of chronicle Otitis media and Mastoiditis were present at all individuals in
the group. All individuals, that had changes at External Auditory Canal were male older than 25. The EAE thus was found at
27,3% of adult individuals.
EAE nowadays is wildly known for surfers, kayakers, swimmers and in general in water-related sports and professions,
because of cold-water and/or chill wind impact to the ear. For the ancient populations it is considered that the salt- or sweet
water related occupation like fishing, swimming, diving for shellfish, sailing, ship-building and etc. are responsible for the onset of
the ear pathology.
The hypotheses concerned exploration of water resourses by the inhabitance of Sugokleja Valley is confirmed by the results of
general health status, trauma and specific marks on the bones. From the other hand, the complexes of health indicators do not
contradict the main theory on pastoral life way of this part of population.
Keywords: Palaeopathology, Markers of Occupational Stress, External Ear Exostoses, Bronze Age, Babino Culture
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The people, who lived in the Upper Bug Basin during the Late Antique period and were included in the wide circle of Chernyakhiv Culture tribes, had many opportunities for varied economical strategies. The historical and archaeological... more
The people, who lived in the Upper Bug Basin during the
Late Antique period and were included in the wide circle of
Chernyakhiv Culture tribes, had many opportunities for varied
economical strategies. The historical and archaeological sources
affirm that they were farmers, partly displaced from their
old inhabitances by Gothic tribes.
Palaeopathological investigation reveals some new information
on the part of population from the region of Podolje Highland.
Physiological stress markers, such as LEH (Table 2), general
traces of deficiencies, metabolic disturbances or infections are the
part of reconstruction base for its health and social status. The distribution
of the tooth pathologies (caries, calculus, ante-mortal tooth
lost, periodontal diseases) (Table 4, 5) as well as specific features of
tooth abrasion (Table 3) indicates their mixed diet, which included
cereals and probably meat and milk products. The relatively low instance
of head traumas and other traces of violence in the group
under consideration is a marker of its comparatively peaceful way
of life. Postcranial traumas concentrate mainly on the spine and
upper limbs for men and on the spine and feet for women (Fig. 4).
Spondylolysis of genetic or/ and traumatic etiology was found on
4 of 6 adult person. Such pathology is not very common among
comparable groups and could be caused by specific occupational or
habitual loads (weight bearing, woodcutting etc.). The distribution
of degenerative joint diseases, traumas, traces of tendopathies or
enthesopathies and specific skeletal markers of occupational stress
(Table 6, Fig. 5) indicates farming for this population as well as hunting,
and other types of activities, including walking. Women unlike
men loaded forearms, hands and left leg which would indicate
some household activities, such as weaving with vertical looms.
They were also practicing grinding and / or pottering.
The revealed part of the population which inhabits the
left bank of the Upper Bug river were quite heterogeneous, as
proved by the diversity of burial practices, craniological data
and expressions of diseases.
Late Antique period and were included in the wide circle of
Chernyakhiv Culture tribes, had many opportunities for varied
economical strategies. The historical and archaeological sources
affirm that they were farmers, partly displaced from their
old inhabitances by Gothic tribes.
Palaeopathological investigation reveals some new information
on the part of population from the region of Podolje Highland.
Physiological stress markers, such as LEH (Table 2), general
traces of deficiencies, metabolic disturbances or infections are the
part of reconstruction base for its health and social status. The distribution
of the tooth pathologies (caries, calculus, ante-mortal tooth
lost, periodontal diseases) (Table 4, 5) as well as specific features of
tooth abrasion (Table 3) indicates their mixed diet, which included
cereals and probably meat and milk products. The relatively low instance
of head traumas and other traces of violence in the group
under consideration is a marker of its comparatively peaceful way
of life. Postcranial traumas concentrate mainly on the spine and
upper limbs for men and on the spine and feet for women (Fig. 4).
Spondylolysis of genetic or/ and traumatic etiology was found on
4 of 6 adult person. Such pathology is not very common among
comparable groups and could be caused by specific occupational or
habitual loads (weight bearing, woodcutting etc.). The distribution
of degenerative joint diseases, traumas, traces of tendopathies or
enthesopathies and specific skeletal markers of occupational stress
(Table 6, Fig. 5) indicates farming for this population as well as hunting,
and other types of activities, including walking. Women unlike
men loaded forearms, hands and left leg which would indicate
some household activities, such as weaving with vertical looms.
They were also practicing grinding and / or pottering.
The revealed part of the population which inhabits the
left bank of the Upper Bug river were quite heterogeneous, as
proved by the diversity of burial practices, craniological data
and expressions of diseases.
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The author studies postmortem, perimortem and antemortem changes on human skeletal remains uncovered in a pit near the Desiatynna Church (Church of the Tithes) in Kiev. Disarticulated bones were attributed to 8 (13) adult and 6 children... more
The author studies postmortem, perimortem and antemortem changes on human skeletal remains uncovered in a pit
near the Desiatynna Church (Church of the Tithes) in Kiev. Disarticulated bones were attributed to 8 (13) adult and 6 children
of different age groups. Anthropological and pathological conditions marked most of these individuals as regular town
dwellers or defenders, including at least 1 (2) professional warrior (s). The perimortem traumas revealed in majority of
these individuals confirm their violent death. Preservation of bones (the representation degree of the skeleton, colour and
surface condition), presence of some mechanical damages (destruction and animal teeth marks) as well as traces of soot
and fire tell that these individuals died and were found in different environments before being buried. Most likely, they were
found in open spaces (street) and closed premises (destroyed buildings and cellars). Various available marks on the bones
suggest the timing of their burial — at least 5—7 months to 11 months after their death. Our results allow reconsidering
some evidence from historical sources and shedding light on the events immediately following the destruction of Kiev in
winter 1240.
near the Desiatynna Church (Church of the Tithes) in Kiev. Disarticulated bones were attributed to 8 (13) adult and 6 children
of different age groups. Anthropological and pathological conditions marked most of these individuals as regular town
dwellers or defenders, including at least 1 (2) professional warrior (s). The perimortem traumas revealed in majority of
these individuals confirm their violent death. Preservation of bones (the representation degree of the skeleton, colour and
surface condition), presence of some mechanical damages (destruction and animal teeth marks) as well as traces of soot
and fire tell that these individuals died and were found in different environments before being buried. Most likely, they were
found in open spaces (street) and closed premises (destroyed buildings and cellars). Various available marks on the bones
suggest the timing of their burial — at least 5—7 months to 11 months after their death. Our results allow reconsidering
some evidence from historical sources and shedding light on the events immediately following the destruction of Kiev in
winter 1240.
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In the present study the complexes of bone activity markers, such as enthesial changes, arthropathies and signs of activity related diseases, as well as bone traces suggested to be adaptive to the pastoral way of life, were analyzed. Male... more
In the present study the complexes of bone activity markers, such as enthesial changes, arthropathies and signs of activity related diseases, as well as bone traces suggested to be adaptive to the pastoral way of life, were analyzed. Male skeletons from the two graves attributed to the Yamna culture of Sugokleia Kurgan, Ukraine, were investigated. The rests of cabins including 4 and 2 wooden wheels as a grave goods, made us to provide the hypothesis of the men's occupation as a cart drivers. As a base for evaluation the “Cart drivers” of Uhr, presented by T. Molesson and D. Hodgson in 1993, was selected. Main traces, which were described for this complex were found in Sugokleia’s samples. The difference concerns possible driving position (sitting and standing),
reflects using the cabin for transportation rather then as a battle cart. Variation in signs development between two skeletons depends on age of death and mirrors narrowness of specialization of the younger male.
Як у сучасній медицині, так і в біоархеології особливе значення мають проблеми професійних захворювань людини. Постійно повторювані навантаження певною мірою впливають н аморфологію скелета, що дає змогу реконструювати побутові і/або професійні особливості представників палеопопуляцій. У статті подано короткий аналіз методик вивчення ознак, що формують професійні остеологічні комплекси. Одним із найцікавіших таких комплексів є так званий комплекс візничого (колісничого). На прикладі кістяків із двох поховань ямної культури, у яких виявлені також фрагменти возів, зроблено спробу верифікувати і доповнити комплекс ознак " візничого ". Виявлені ознаки порівняно з відомим комплексом колісничого у похованні чоловіка зі стародавнього Уру. Зміни на кістках двох чоловіків, які припустимо обумовлені " професією " візничого, дають підстави стверджувати, що вози у похованні мають не тільки ритуальну семантику (як поховальний транспорт), але можуть вказувати на певні соціально-символічні конотації. Ключові слова: біоархеологія, палеопатологія, професійні остеологічні комплекси, ямна культура, доба бронзи, колісничі, візничі. З XVI ст. лікарі звернули увагу на те, що постійна одноманітна діяльність може викликати спектр змін в організмі й впливати на тривалість життя. Індустріальна, а потім і спортивна медицина активно вивчали подібні впливи впродовж останніх двох століть. У другій половині ХІХ ст. Уільям Тернер пов'язав напрацювання окупаційної медицини з фізичною антропологією [Turner, 1887], і лише в середині ХХ ст. дослідження " маркерів окупаційного стресу " вийшли на рівень галузі, або напряму фізичної антропології [Jarcho, 1966, p. 3–8]. Подальші дослідження проводили в галузі клінічної медицини, концентруючись на первинних професійних синдромах, зокрема таких, як
reflects using the cabin for transportation rather then as a battle cart. Variation in signs development between two skeletons depends on age of death and mirrors narrowness of specialization of the younger male.
Як у сучасній медицині, так і в біоархеології особливе значення мають проблеми професійних захворювань людини. Постійно повторювані навантаження певною мірою впливають н аморфологію скелета, що дає змогу реконструювати побутові і/або професійні особливості представників палеопопуляцій. У статті подано короткий аналіз методик вивчення ознак, що формують професійні остеологічні комплекси. Одним із найцікавіших таких комплексів є так званий комплекс візничого (колісничого). На прикладі кістяків із двох поховань ямної культури, у яких виявлені також фрагменти возів, зроблено спробу верифікувати і доповнити комплекс ознак " візничого ". Виявлені ознаки порівняно з відомим комплексом колісничого у похованні чоловіка зі стародавнього Уру. Зміни на кістках двох чоловіків, які припустимо обумовлені " професією " візничого, дають підстави стверджувати, що вози у похованні мають не тільки ритуальну семантику (як поховальний транспорт), але можуть вказувати на певні соціально-символічні конотації. Ключові слова: біоархеологія, палеопатологія, професійні остеологічні комплекси, ямна культура, доба бронзи, колісничі, візничі. З XVI ст. лікарі звернули увагу на те, що постійна одноманітна діяльність може викликати спектр змін в організмі й впливати на тривалість життя. Індустріальна, а потім і спортивна медицина активно вивчали подібні впливи впродовж останніх двох століть. У другій половині ХІХ ст. Уільям Тернер пов'язав напрацювання окупаційної медицини з фізичною антропологією [Turner, 1887], і лише в середині ХХ ст. дослідження " маркерів окупаційного стресу " вийшли на рівень галузі, або напряму фізичної антропології [Jarcho, 1966, p. 3–8]. Подальші дослідження проводили в галузі клінічної медицини, концентруючись на первинних професійних синдромах, зокрема таких, як
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The aim of this study was to analyze bone remains, discovered on the territory of xvII—xvIII c. сemetery near the village of Staiky,Kagarlyk region, Kyiv district. The demographic, morphological and wellness profile of the small town of... more
The aim of this study was to analyze bone remains, discovered on the territory of xvII—xvIII c. сemetery near the village of Staiky,Kagarlyk region, Kyiv district. The demographic, morphological and wellness profile of the small town of xvII c. has been reconstructed using anthropological and paleopathological methods. Mussels-skeletal markers of occupational stress, distribution of degenerative and traumatic joint diseases were investigated in order to study the professional and domestic loads of the Staiky population. The
conclusions about prevalence and causes of traumas, dental and metabolic disorders distribution, and causes of infectious diseases among men, women and children have been drawn.
conclusions about prevalence and causes of traumas, dental and metabolic disorders distribution, and causes of infectious diseases among men, women and children have been drawn.
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The article summarizes the system of diagnostics of scurvy based on paleoanthropological materials. The disease is viewed as a marker of diets and general state of health of ancient population. Diagnostics with the help of morphological... more
The article summarizes the system of diagnostics of scurvy based on paleoanthropological materials. The disease is viewed
as a marker of diets and general state of health of ancient population. Diagnostics with the help of morphological and
histological methods was approbated on anthropological assemblages from Kyiv city cemeteries of 10th— 13th cc. The
author presents the possibilities for interpretation of spread of scurry vestiges among the children. She also determines
the most probable reasons of this disease in the mediaeval city, namely, season starvations and vitamin deficiency, as well
as consequences of epidemics of infectious diseases.
as a marker of diets and general state of health of ancient population. Diagnostics with the help of morphological and
histological methods was approbated on anthropological assemblages from Kyiv city cemeteries of 10th— 13th cc. The
author presents the possibilities for interpretation of spread of scurry vestiges among the children. She also determines
the most probable reasons of this disease in the mediaeval city, namely, season starvations and vitamin deficiency, as well
as consequences of epidemics of infectious diseases.
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The article represents the results of complex study of the skeletons from cemetery near Perejaslav, dated back to XI-XII. On the base o f demographical parameters, prevalence of stress markers, teeth diseases as well as traces o f... more
The article represents the results of complex study of the skeletons from cemetery near Perejaslav, dated back to XI-XII. On the base o f demographical parameters, prevalence of stress
markers, teeth diseases as well as traces o f infection diseases (such as osteomyelitis, sinusitis,middle-ear inflammations, leprosy and tuberculosis), the influence of social and biological factors to the population’ health status are examined. Manifestation of the occupational stress markers (pronunciation of the muscle insertions on the bones, prevalence of trauma and joint diseases) reflects professional and everyday activity patterns at the town dwellers. The results of anthropological and palaeopathological investigations are in the case an indispensable element in the reconstruction of living conditions, household and economy of populations of South Rus ’.
markers, teeth diseases as well as traces o f infection diseases (such as osteomyelitis, sinusitis,middle-ear inflammations, leprosy and tuberculosis), the influence of social and biological factors to the population’ health status are examined. Manifestation of the occupational stress markers (pronunciation of the muscle insertions on the bones, prevalence of trauma and joint diseases) reflects professional and everyday activity patterns at the town dwellers. The results of anthropological and palaeopathological investigations are in the case an indispensable element in the reconstruction of living conditions, household and economy of populations of South Rus ’.
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The preliminary results of anthropological and paleopathological investigation of human bone remains found on the Cathedralna st., Lviv.
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У статті наводяться короткі результати комплексного дослідження декількох різних в антропологічному і палеопатологічному сенсі давньоруських міських могильників. На їх основі виділено декілька комплексів ознак, що дозволяють... more
У статті наводяться короткі результати комплексного дослідження декількох різних в антропологічному і палеопатологічному сенсі давньоруських
міських могильників. На їх основі виділено декілька
комплексів ознак, що дозволяють характеризувати населення в його екологічному і соціальному
оточенні. Автором описана методика дослідження
кісткових решток із звичайних і масових поховань,
а також можливості інтерпретації даних, отриманих в ході їх вивчення.
міських могильників. На їх основі виділено декілька
комплексів ознак, що дозволяють характеризувати населення в його екологічному і соціальному
оточенні. Автором описана методика дослідження
кісткових решток із звичайних і масових поховань,
а також можливості інтерпретації даних, отриманих в ході їх вивчення.
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The article deals with anthropological and paleopathological investigations of the new skeleton material from the houses destroyed at the “ Vladimir’s town”, dating back to 1240 (the siege of Kiev by Batykhan). Craniological and... more
The article deals with anthropological and paleopathological investigations of the new skeleton material from the houses destroyed at the “ Vladimir’s town”, dating back to 1240 (the siege of Kiev by Batykhan). Craniological and osteological data, as well as resultes of paleopathological analyses of three male and two female skeletons are published. The signs of perimortal traumas have been detected in the skulls of two males and one female. The lesions on the bones demonstrate evidenses of adaptation to the environmental conditions, as well as to the specific professional activity. Antermortem traumas were caused by everyday activities or received during the military conflicts.
Femine and epidemics at the beginning of the 13th century AD left traces on the bones of this people, affected their immune system and ability to resist different illness in adulthood. It is possible, that the population of Kiev had suffered from infection diseases, including tuberculosis.
Femine and epidemics at the beginning of the 13th century AD left traces on the bones of this people, affected their immune system and ability to resist different illness in adulthood. It is possible, that the population of Kiev had suffered from infection diseases, including tuberculosis.
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Reconnaissance works carried out on the banks of the Hrinnytske water reservoir in 1999— 2000 revealed a new settlem ent of Velbarska culture. A burial ground located nearby evidently belonged to this settlement. The burial ground was... more
Reconnaissance works carried out on the banks of the Hrinnytske water reservoir in 1999— 2000 revealed a new settlem ent of Velbarska culture. A burial ground located nearby evidently belonged to this settlement. The burial ground was destroyed by drainage and other earthworks. Two inhumation burials were discovered. Burial 1 was ritually disturbed: the main part o f the skeleton was dragged out through a pit dug near the grave. Some o f the grave goods, sacrificial vessels and
a bone three-teeth comb inclusive, remained untouched. Judging by the few preserved bone fragments, the burial housed a male o f 25— 35 years old. Burial 2, partially damaged by plough, contained skeleton in supine position, head oriented to the southwest, placed at the natural rock level. A silver temporal ring was discovered near the right forearm, several white cornelian beads — at the base o f the neck. The anthropological study has shown that the skeleton belonged to 35— 39 year old female. Combination of muscular relief development and arthrosis of the big joints are similar to that, caused by working at handloom, as well as by systematic gathering and harvesting. Presence of Schmorl-nodles in the thoracic spine and spondylolysis in the 5th lumbar vertebra indicate long-lasting traumatizing of the spine, resulting from lifting heavy weights; and superthreshold strain of trunk muskuls. The analysis of visceral surface of the ribs revealed
chronic lung infections diet.
Analysis of grave goods generally dates the uncovered burials to the III— IV cc. A.D. Burial 1 could be dated more narrowly to second half of the III— early IV cc. The study o f the burials supplements to the materials testifying that tribes o f Velbarska culture practiced inhumation burials and a special ritual of disturbing the dead. Bioarchaeological reconstruction brings light into specific features of everyday life and culture of Velbarsky tribes from the territory of Volyn’. An example of bioarchaeological investigation demonstrates its perspectives for the study of ancient societies.
a bone three-teeth comb inclusive, remained untouched. Judging by the few preserved bone fragments, the burial housed a male o f 25— 35 years old. Burial 2, partially damaged by plough, contained skeleton in supine position, head oriented to the southwest, placed at the natural rock level. A silver temporal ring was discovered near the right forearm, several white cornelian beads — at the base o f the neck. The anthropological study has shown that the skeleton belonged to 35— 39 year old female. Combination of muscular relief development and arthrosis of the big joints are similar to that, caused by working at handloom, as well as by systematic gathering and harvesting. Presence of Schmorl-nodles in the thoracic spine and spondylolysis in the 5th lumbar vertebra indicate long-lasting traumatizing of the spine, resulting from lifting heavy weights; and superthreshold strain of trunk muskuls. The analysis of visceral surface of the ribs revealed
chronic lung infections diet.
Analysis of grave goods generally dates the uncovered burials to the III— IV cc. A.D. Burial 1 could be dated more narrowly to second half of the III— early IV cc. The study o f the burials supplements to the materials testifying that tribes o f Velbarska culture practiced inhumation burials and a special ritual of disturbing the dead. Bioarchaeological reconstruction brings light into specific features of everyday life and culture of Velbarsky tribes from the territory of Volyn’. An example of bioarchaeological investigation demonstrates its perspectives for the study of ancient societies.
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The actual questions of the anthropology of the Ancient Pus population are discussed. 47 burials from the Grigorovka burial-ground were examined for craniological, osteological, and demographic characteristics. According to the... more
The actual questions of the anthropology of the Ancient Pus population are discussed. 47 burials from the Grigorovka burial-ground were examined for craniological, osteological, and demographic characteristics. According to the craniological data, the group is included to the circle o f Slav popula tions inhabited the Kiev Principality in the X—XIII th centuries. The assessment o f the features of muscul relief development and the distribution o f arthritis on the postcranial skeletons allowed us to reconstruct professional occupations of individuals. Some of the epigenetical features, traumas, teeth pathologies, and signs of infectional deseases were described and interpreted. Cribra orbitalia and teeth enamel hypoplasy were examined as markers of physiological stress and indicators of ecolo gical adaptation of the Grigorovka population.
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In th e artic le th e re su lts o f th e a n th ro p o lo g ic a l re s e a rc h o f th e b o n e re m a in s o f th e Kyiv governor (1738-1740) Sem en Sukin are presen ted . The rem ain s w ere fo u n d in th e c ry p t on the te rrito... more
In th e artic le th e re su lts o f th e a n th ro p o lo g ic a l re s e a rc h o f th e b o n e re m a in s o f th e Kyiv
governor (1738-1740) Sem en Sukin are presen ted . The rem ain s w ere fo u n d in th e c ry p t on the
te rrito ry o f th e A rsen al (fo rm er V osnesenskyi M onastery) in Kyiv. The data o f osteological and
paleopathological analyses are correlated w ith th e few k n o w n facts o f th a t p erso n ’s life.
governor (1738-1740) Sem en Sukin are presen ted . The rem ain s w ere fo u n d in th e c ry p t on the
te rrito ry o f th e A rsen al (fo rm er V osnesenskyi M onastery) in Kyiv. The data o f osteological and
paleopathological analyses are correlated w ith th e few k n o w n facts o f th a t p erso n ’s life.
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A paleopathological investigation on skeletal remains from the Old Kingdom mastabas of Elephantine, Egyptian Nubia (approx. 2300 BC), revealed an adult male with specific lesions in the tibiae, fibulae and foot bones, characteristic of... more
A paleopathological investigation on skeletal remains from the Old Kingdom mastabas of Elephantine, Egyptian Nubia (approx. 2300 BC), revealed an adult male with specific lesions in the tibiae, fibulae and foot bones, characteristic of leprosy (MØLLER-CHRISTENSEN 1961;SCHULTZ, ROBERTS 2002)
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A paleopathological investigation on skeletal remains from the Old Kingdom mastabas of Elephantine, Egyptian Nubia (approx. 2300 BC), revealed an adult male with specific lesions in the tibiae, fibulae and foot bones, characteristic of... more
A paleopathological investigation on skeletal remains from the Old Kingdom mastabas of Elephantine, Egyptian Nubia (approx. 2300 BC), revealed an adult male with specific lesions in the tibiae, fibulae and foot bones, characteristic of leprosy (MØLLER-CHRISTENSEN 1961;SCHULTZ, ROBERTS 2002)
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МЕТОДИ ПРИРОДНИЧИХ НАУК В АРХЕОЛОГІЇ Вступне слово (Ю.В. Болтрик, С.А. Горбаненко, І.Д. Потєхіна) (240—246) Корінний В.І., Рудь В.С., Косаківський В.А. Петрографічні визначення знарядь праці з трипільських поселень Буго-Дністровського... more
МЕТОДИ ПРИРОДНИЧИХ НАУК В АРХЕОЛОГІЇ
Вступне слово (Ю.В. Болтрик, С.А. Горбаненко, І.Д. Потєхіна) (240—246)
Корінний В.І., Рудь В.С., Косаківський В.А. Петрографічні визначення знарядь праці з трипільських поселень Буго-Дністровського межиріччя (246—247)
Горбаненко С.А. Палеоетноботанічні визначення (248—252)
Сергєєва М.С. Палеодендрологічні та антракологічні дослідження (253—255)
Горобець Л.В. Дослідження решток птахів (256—257)
Яніш Є.Ю. Археозоологічні дослідження (258—261)
Потєхіна І.Д. Дослідження геному, дієти та резервуарного ефекту на матеріалах епох епіпалеоліту ― енеоліту Середнього і Нижнього Подніпров’я (261—262)
Потєхіна І.Д. Антропологічна експертиза нових матеріалів із поховальних пам’яток епох неоліту, енеоліту та ранньої бронзи (262—263)
Козак О.Д. Палеопатологічні дослідження антропологічних матеріалів з поховань доби бронзи — середньовіччя у 2014—2015 рр. (264—265)
Слободян Т.І. Антропологічний аналіз кремацій (дослідження 2014—2015 рр.) (265)
Рудич Т.О. Антропологічна експертиза (266—267)
Литвинова Л.В. Антропологічний матеріал із ґрунтового могильника Торговиця (268—269)
Вікторова П.Є. Палеопатологічні дослідження антропологічних матеріалів з поховань доби Київської Русі — середньовіччя у 2014—2015 рр. (269—270)
Мінейко О.В. Палеопатологічні та антропологічні дослідження матеріалів з поховань княжої — ранньомодерної доби, а також масових поховань ХХ ст. у Західній Україні (270—272)
Вступне слово (Ю.В. Болтрик, С.А. Горбаненко, І.Д. Потєхіна) (240—246)
Корінний В.І., Рудь В.С., Косаківський В.А. Петрографічні визначення знарядь праці з трипільських поселень Буго-Дністровського межиріччя (246—247)
Горбаненко С.А. Палеоетноботанічні визначення (248—252)
Сергєєва М.С. Палеодендрологічні та антракологічні дослідження (253—255)
Горобець Л.В. Дослідження решток птахів (256—257)
Яніш Є.Ю. Археозоологічні дослідження (258—261)
Потєхіна І.Д. Дослідження геному, дієти та резервуарного ефекту на матеріалах епох епіпалеоліту ― енеоліту Середнього і Нижнього Подніпров’я (261—262)
Потєхіна І.Д. Антропологічна експертиза нових матеріалів із поховальних пам’яток епох неоліту, енеоліту та ранньої бронзи (262—263)
Козак О.Д. Палеопатологічні дослідження антропологічних матеріалів з поховань доби бронзи — середньовіччя у 2014—2015 рр. (264—265)
Слободян Т.І. Антропологічний аналіз кремацій (дослідження 2014—2015 рр.) (265)
Рудич Т.О. Антропологічна експертиза (266—267)
Литвинова Л.В. Антропологічний матеріал із ґрунтового могильника Торговиця (268—269)
Вікторова П.Є. Палеопатологічні дослідження антропологічних матеріалів з поховань доби Київської Русі — середньовіччя у 2014—2015 рр. (269—270)
Мінейко О.В. Палеопатологічні та антропологічні дослідження матеріалів з поховань княжої — ранньомодерної доби, а також масових поховань ХХ ст. у Західній Україні (270—272)
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The monograph is the publication and analysis of excavation materials of the 4th century BC Scythian royal Alexandropol kurgan near the village of Petrikovka in the Solonyansky district of the Dnepropetrovsk region, one of the most... more
The monograph is the publication and analysis of excavation materials of the 4th century BC Scythian royal Alexandropol kurgan near the village of Petrikovka in the Solonyansky district of the Dnepropetrovsk region, one of the most significant funerary monuments of the highest Scythian nobility of the royal level of the steppe Scythia. The burial mound was excavated by A.V. Tereshchenko and A.E. Lutzenko in 1852-1856 and investigated by the Scythian Steppe Archeological Expedition of the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine headed by S.V. Polin in 2004-2009. To date, the only source of information about this kurgan has been the brief publication of I.E. Zabelin in 1866 and Y.E. Lazarevsky in 1894. The present volume includes full information about the excavations of the Scythian Royal Alexandropol kurgan in 1852-1856 and 2004-2009. The full detailed description of the excavations of the kurgan in 1852-1856 and the objects examined have been reconstructed on the basis of the documents of the Imperial Archaeological Commission, which are kept in the Manuscript Archive of the IIMK RAS in St. Petersburg. The volume also contains description and comparative analysis of the finds, as well as the results of excavations of the mound in 2004-2009. On the basis of latest data, the Aleksandropol Kurgan is dated within 330-300 BC according to Alexeev's chronology, or 340-330 BC based on S.V. Polin's research. The publication of finds from the Aleksandropol Kurgan stored at the Hermitage (St. Petersburg) and Kharkov Historical Museum, as well as at the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kiev) is supplemented by description and analysis of anthropological data (A.D. Kozak), archaeozoological materials (O. Kozak, O. P. Zhuravlev and V. B. Pankovsky), geological analysis of rock samples from the kurgan crepidoma (I. S. Nikitenko), the results of isotope analysis of animal bones from the kurgan (C. Gerling), as well as spatial characteristics of the Alexandropol kurgan (M. N. Daragan).
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Вміщено наукові публікації за результатами археологічних досліджень, здійснених на Більському городищі та в його окрузі в 2016 році. Для археологів, істориків, краєзнавців, фахівців пам’яткоохоронної справи, працівників музеїв, широкого... more
Вміщено наукові публікації за результатами археологічних досліджень, здійснених на Більському городищі та в його окрузі в 2016 році.
Для археологів, істориків, краєзнавців, фахівців пам’яткоохоронної справи, працівників музеїв, широкого загалу шанувальників стародавньої історії.
Для археологів, істориків, краєзнавців, фахівців пам’яткоохоронної справи, працівників музеїв, широкого загалу шанувальників стародавньої історії.
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The Hillfort fortified settlement of Old Rus’ period located near v. Rajky in Berdychiv district of Zhytomyr region were completely investigated in 1929-1935 years. Author of these researches T. M. Movchanivskyi was repressed by People's... more
The Hillfort fortified settlement of Old Rus’ period located near v. Rajky in Berdychiv district of Zhytomyr region were completely investigated in 1929-1935 years. Author of these researches T. M. Movchanivskyi was repressed by People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs in 1938 and was unable to complete and publish results of his investigations. This paper is a publishing of project directed on a new complex research and analysis and promulgation results of work done in 30-ty years of 20th cent. Main tasks and researcher programs of this project are observed.
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Городище давньоруського часу поблизу с. Райки Бердичівського району Житомирської області повністю досліджене в 1929-1935 рр. Автор досліджень Т.М. Мовчанівський був репресований органами НКВС у 1938 р. й не зміг повністю й ґрунтовно опублікувати результати досліджень. Дана робота є публікацією проекту новітнього комплексного дослідження та аналізу й оприлюднення результатів робіт 30-х рр. ХХ ст. Розглядаються основні завдання й дослідницькі програми проекту.
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Городище древнерусского времени вблизи с. Райки Бердичевского района Житомирской области полностью исследовано в 1929-1935 гг. Автор исследований Т.М. Молчановский был репрессирован органами НКВД в 1938 и не смог полностью и основательно опубликовать результаты исследований. Данная работа является публикацией проекта нового комплексного исследования и анализа и обнародования результатов работ 30-х гг. ХХ в. Рассматриваются основные задачи и исследовательские программы проекта.
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Городище давньоруського часу поблизу с. Райки Бердичівського району Житомирської області повністю досліджене в 1929-1935 рр. Автор досліджень Т.М. Мовчанівський був репресований органами НКВС у 1938 р. й не зміг повністю й ґрунтовно опублікувати результати досліджень. Дана робота є публікацією проекту новітнього комплексного дослідження та аналізу й оприлюднення результатів робіт 30-х рр. ХХ ст. Розглядаються основні завдання й дослідницькі програми проекту.
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Городище древнерусского времени вблизи с. Райки Бердичевского района Житомирской области полностью исследовано в 1929-1935 гг. Автор исследований Т.М. Молчановский был репрессирован органами НКВД в 1938 и не смог полностью и основательно опубликовать результаты исследований. Данная работа является публикацией проекта нового комплексного исследования и анализа и обнародования результатов работ 30-х гг. ХХ в. Рассматриваются основные задачи и исследовательские программы проекта.