A wolf from Gravettian site Pavlov I, Czech Republic: Approach to skull pathology
| Autor: | Soňa Boriová, Jean-Jacques Hublin, Sandra Sázelová, Angela R. Perri, Dennis F. Lawler, Soňa Šáliová, Tomáš Janoušek, Jiří Svoboda, Šárka Hladilová |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Archeology
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Burial Paleopathology 040301 veterinary sciences Pathology and Forensic Medicine 0403 veterinary science Sagittal crest Upper premolar tooth medicine Single specimen Animals 0601 history and archaeology History Ancient Czech Republic Wolves 060102 archaeology business.industry Osteomyelitis Skull 06 humanities and the arts 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences medicine.disease Sagittal plane medicine.anatomical_structure Archaeology Blunt trauma Differential diagnosis business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Paleopathology. 31:7-13 |
| ISSN: | 1879-9817 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.07.001 |
| Popis: | Objective Describe pathological features on internal and external aspects of the skull of an ancient grey wolf. Materials Wolf remains that were found at the southwestern settlement Area A of Gravettian site Pavlov I. Methods Visual observation and description; microcomputed tomography; porosity and fragmentation indices for internal and external skull features; histological section of the fourth upper premolar tooth. Results Dorsally, the sagittal crest revealed bone healing and remodeling. The sagittal lesion differential diagnosis was blunt trauma with or without fracture. Ventrally, otic region pathology included severe proliferation and lysis (osteomyelitis). The pathology was not resolvable among differential (microbial) causes of osteomyelitis, although other potential etiologies were ruled out. Conclusions Probable first report of otic region osteomyelitis in an ancient grey wolf. Significance The proximity of the wolf remains to human-related findings, and presence of red ochre and shells, suggest human involvement in the burial. Limitations This is a single specimen with differential diagnoses that were not resolvable to a single definitive diagnosis. Suggestions for Further Research Further investigation of the possible anthropological significance of the burial circumstances. |
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