A5086388581- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Classical Antiquity Studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- dental development and anomalies
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
University of Bologna
2016-2025
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2014-2018
Aix-Marseille Université
2014-2018
Anthrologica
2015
Centre de Gestion Scientifique
2015
Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée
2014
Alma Mater Europaea
2013
Ospedale San Paolo
2004-2009
University of Milan
2004-2009
Abstract Dento‐alveolar pathologies and alterations (dental wear, caries, abscesses, ante mortem tooth loss (AMTL), calculus, hypoplastic defects, chipping) skeletal markers of health ( cribra orbitalia periostitis) were analyzed in two samples from the necropolises Quadrella (I–IV c. AD) Vicenne‐Campochiaro (VII Molise region central Italy. The aim was to determine if Roman Imperial Age‐Early Middle Ages transition characterized by political, socioeconomic, cultural transformations affected...
Entheseal changes are traditionally included in a large array of skeletal features commonly referred to as "skeletal markers activity." However, medical studies and recent anthropological analyses identified series suggest complex combination physiological biomechanical factors underlying the variability such "markers." The aim this study is examine relationship between age, sex, physical activity, entheseal variability. To end, 23 postcranial entheses examined (N = 484) Italian contemporary...
Studying ancient DNA allows us to retrace the evolutionary history of human pathogens, such as Mycobacterium leprae, main causative agent leprosy. Leprosy is one oldest recorded and most stigmatizing diseases in history. The disease was prevalent Europe until 16th century still endemic many countries with over 200,000 new cases reported annually. Previous worldwide studies on modern European medieval M. leprae genomes revealed that they cluster into several distinct branches which two were...
Abstract This paper presents a revised version of the Coimbra method for recording fibrocartilaginous entheses. The itself is only biologically appropriate entheses that scores features separately, thereby ensuring aetiology individual can be studied. divides enthesis into two zones, scoring relevant in each zone. These represent either bone formation or destruction and include erosive lesions, fine macro‐porosity, cavitations. includes new feature, textural change, which scored as absent...
ABSTRACT A working group was established in 2009 during a workshop Coimbra, Portugal to review the various methodologies used record entheseal changes (EC) and develop standardised system facilitate comparisons across studies. This paper presents first results of Coimbra method, new qualitative method for recording fibrocartilaginous entheses based on types observed. Materials methods: The divides enthesis into margin (only area opposite acute angle fibre attachment) surface (which also...
Abstract In this study, we used standardized methods to investigate masticatory and non‐masticatory dental alterations (chipping, notches, interproximal grooves) in teeth from the epipalaeolithic necropolis of Taforalt (Morocco, about 12,000–11,000 BP). The particular distribution some could be related avulsion upper central incisors, a systematic ritual characterizing all adult individuals necropolis. Because practice, functions anterior (cutting tearing portions food while eating, holding...
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present the identified skeletal collection (by age, sex, cause death, occupation and preservation state) from Certosa Cemetery Bologna (Italy), which was reviewed checked through a consultation cemetery archives. consists 425 skeletons individuals (from newborn 91 years old) who died in between 1898 1944. personal details associated with were cross‐checked data contained municipal For each skeleton, biological profile assessed using current...
Abstract The human microbiome has recently become a valuable source of information about host life and health. To date little is known how it may have evolved during key phases along our history, such as the Neolithic transition towards agriculture. Here, we shed light on evolution experienced by oral this transition, comparing Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers with Copper Age farmers that populated same restricted area in Italy. We integrate analysis 76 dental calculus microbiomes dietary...
ABSTRACT This article aims to introduce a new virtual database of skeletal human remains from the Documented Human Osteological Collection (DHOC) Certosa Cemetery Bologna (Emilia Romagna, northern Italy) housed at University Bologna. The Virtual DHOC (VirtualDHOC) is stored in publicly accessible 3D data repository MorphoSource, and consists models or micro‐Computer Tomography scans elements subsample 425 individuals. These skeletons, mostly complete well‐preserved, pertain individuals...
A new standardized scoring method was used to study age variation of the degree fusion ventral face sacral vertebral bodies (SVF) in 904 adult skeletons both sexes from two identified modern samples (20th c.): Frassetto collections (Museum Anthropology, University Bologna, Italy) and Colecção de Esqueletos Identificados Coimbra, Portugal). SVF scored for each site (between S1 S2, etc.) on a four-stage scale, nonfusion (Degree 0) complete 3). Inter-observer error 1.2% suggested good...
The effectiveness of the so-called skeletal markers activity as functional indicators is widely debated. Among them, certain morphological features anterior aspect femoral head-neck junction (Poirier's facet, cervical fossa Allen, etc.) have been considered in relation to some behaviors and specific activities (e.g., squatting, horseback riding, etc.). However, disagreement on terminology descriptions, absence standardized scoring methods poor knowledge variability distribution these make it...
The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in osteoarcheological series relies on the identification osseous lesions caused by disease. study identified skeletal collections provides opportunity to investigate distribution relation this aim was examine evidence for TB late adolescent and adult individuals from human collection Certosa cemetery Bologna (Italy, 19th-20th c.). sample group consists 244 (138 males, 106 females) ranging 17 88 years age. divided into three groups basis recorded cause...
Entheses are acknowledged as skeletal markers capable of revealing several biological and behavioral aspects past individuals populations. However, entheseal changes (ECs) juvenile have not yet been studied with a systematic approach. This contribution aims at investigating the morphological occurring femoral insertion gluteus maximus tibial origin soleus muscles to highlight potential link between features those entheses maturity in relation sex, age, locomotor developmental patterns. The...
The famous castrato singer Farinelli (1705-1782) was exhumed by our research group in July 2006 for the purpose of gaining some insight into his biological profile through a study skeletal remains. castrated before puberty to preserve treble pitch boy's voice adult life. His powerful and sweet became legendary. In spite its bad preservation state, skeleton displayed interesting characteristics that are probably related effects castration, including long limb-bones, persistence epiphyseal...
ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship degenerative joint disease (DJD) features (marginal lipping, porosity, surface osteophytes, eburnation, and loss morphology) with sex, age, occupation. Materials Methods We devised a recording method for scoring single in shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle an Italian skeletal sample 332 individuals (males = 161, females 171) known occupation from Frassetto collection (Sassari, Sardinia, 19th–20th...
Osteological collections are an essential source of information on human biological and cultural variability, providing insights about developmental, evolutionary, biocultural processes. Among osteological series, documented (DHOC) especially useful due to the opportunity control parameters such as age-at-death sex, which typically unknown in archaeological or forensic cases. Raising ethical concerns collection, management, study remains poses anthropologists with renewed responsibilities....
Examination of the skeleton an adult male from Celtic necropolis Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna, Italy; 4th–3rd century BC) revealed some lesions on feet, especially bilateral acro-osteolysis metatarsals, and tibia, fibula hand. The morphological radiographic characteristics bones are consistent with a diagnosis leprosy. Other features rhinomaxillary region support this diagnosis. As far as we know, case could represent oldest skeletal evidence leprosy in Europe, indicating early spread...