Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon
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Resumo: | This paper presents the osteological analysis of a young adult exhumed from the cemetery associated to Igreja do Carmo, Lisbon, Portugal, during the second archaeological intervention in 2010/2011. Although the cemetery had been used between the beginning of the 15th century and 1755 AD, the archaeological context of the burial allows us to gauge its dating between the 17th and the 18th centuries. The skeleton is distinguished by a cranial morphology suggestive of an African origin and intentional dental modifications. These consist of the removal of both incisal angles of the upper incisors, which corresponds to a practice related to culture, commonly made in sub-Saharan Africa since prehistoric times. A periapical lesion was associated to the maxillary right central incisor that was apparently healthy but modified. The left clavicle showed bone remodelling along the shaft. Five ribs displayed new bone deposition, and the sternal end of the first left rib was deformed and destroyed. The differential diagnosis of the lesions gave rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely, treponematosis and chronic respiratory disease, particularly tuberculosis. Various macroscopic aspects and the geographical context lead us to consider venereal syphilis as the most probable diagnosis. Considering that, during the 16th century, Lisbon had become a fundamental part of the intercontinental maritime routes, it is not surprising that African people were buried in the cemeteries of Lisbon, allowing us to learn more about their lives and deaths. |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), LisbonCultural body modificationsvenereal syphilisModern AgeAfricansPortugalThis paper presents the osteological analysis of a young adult exhumed from the cemetery associated to Igreja do Carmo, Lisbon, Portugal, during the second archaeological intervention in 2010/2011. Although the cemetery had been used between the beginning of the 15th century and 1755 AD, the archaeological context of the burial allows us to gauge its dating between the 17th and the 18th centuries. The skeleton is distinguished by a cranial morphology suggestive of an African origin and intentional dental modifications. These consist of the removal of both incisal angles of the upper incisors, which corresponds to a practice related to culture, commonly made in sub-Saharan Africa since prehistoric times. A periapical lesion was associated to the maxillary right central incisor that was apparently healthy but modified. The left clavicle showed bone remodelling along the shaft. Five ribs displayed new bone deposition, and the sternal end of the first left rib was deformed and destroyed. The differential diagnosis of the lesions gave rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely, treponematosis and chronic respiratory disease, particularly tuberculosis. Various macroscopic aspects and the geographical context lead us to consider venereal syphilis as the most probable diagnosis. Considering that, during the 16th century, Lisbon had become a fundamental part of the intercontinental maritime routes, it is not surprising that African people were buried in the cemeteries of Lisbon, allowing us to learn more about their lives and deaths.Repositório da Universidade de LisboaAlves, RuteGarcia, SusanaMarques, AntónioWasterlain, Sofia2023-10-02T10:42:19Z2016-10-192016-10-19T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/28754enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-10-08T01:31:14Zoai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/28754Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:33:48.361132Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon Alves, Rute Cultural body modifications venereal syphilis Modern Age Africans Portugal |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Osteological analysis of a skeleton with intentional dental modifications, exhumed from Largo do Carmo (17th–18th centuries), Lisbon |
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Alves, Rute |
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Alves, Rute Garcia, Susana Marques, António Wasterlain, Sofia |
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Garcia, Susana Marques, António Wasterlain, Sofia |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Alves, Rute Garcia, Susana Marques, António Wasterlain, Sofia |
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Cultural body modifications venereal syphilis Modern Age Africans Portugal |
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Cultural body modifications venereal syphilis Modern Age Africans Portugal |
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This paper presents the osteological analysis of a young adult exhumed from the cemetery associated to Igreja do Carmo, Lisbon, Portugal, during the second archaeological intervention in 2010/2011. Although the cemetery had been used between the beginning of the 15th century and 1755 AD, the archaeological context of the burial allows us to gauge its dating between the 17th and the 18th centuries. The skeleton is distinguished by a cranial morphology suggestive of an African origin and intentional dental modifications. These consist of the removal of both incisal angles of the upper incisors, which corresponds to a practice related to culture, commonly made in sub-Saharan Africa since prehistoric times. A periapical lesion was associated to the maxillary right central incisor that was apparently healthy but modified. The left clavicle showed bone remodelling along the shaft. Five ribs displayed new bone deposition, and the sternal end of the first left rib was deformed and destroyed. The differential diagnosis of the lesions gave rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely, treponematosis and chronic respiratory disease, particularly tuberculosis. Various macroscopic aspects and the geographical context lead us to consider venereal syphilis as the most probable diagnosis. Considering that, during the 16th century, Lisbon had become a fundamental part of the intercontinental maritime routes, it is not surprising that African people were buried in the cemeteries of Lisbon, allowing us to learn more about their lives and deaths. |
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