A5016747819- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Byzantine Studies and History
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- dental development and anomalies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- African Studies and Geopolitics
- Ancient Near East History
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Data Analysis with R
- Classical Antiquity Studies
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- African Studies and Ethnography
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
Cyprus Institute
2016-2025
University of Sheffield
2017
British School at Athens
2015
University of Cambridge
2000-2014
Leverhulme Trust
2000-2014
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
2013-2014
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2012-2013
Abstract Dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque) was first recognised as a potentially useful archaeological deposit in the 1970s, though interest human resource material has increased sharply past few years. The majority of recent research focused on retrieval plant microfossils embedded its matrix and interpretation these finds largely result deliberate consumption plant‐derived food. However, while most described published works does represent food, is fact “depositional environment”...
Abstract The current paper tests the effectiveness of entheseal changes in expressing activity patterns when former have been recorded using new Coimbra method. Changes on subscapularis and biceps brachii were method 78 men from documented Athens Collection. Generalised linear models adopted with as dependent variable cross‐sectional geometric properties, age body mass predictors. results suggest that is factor most frequently affecting changes; however, its impact not systematic found...
Abstract The ‘Burials and Identity’ team of the Desert Migrations Project carried out two main excavations in 2009 season, at monumental Garamantian cemeteries TAG001 TAG012, by Taqallit headland. In addition, a detailed survey was made other sites on west side headland, to set cemetery context. A total over 2,100 individual burials recorded this small area few square kilometres. This combined with further research well-preserved foggara systems area, which originate escarpment among run...
In the past decade there have been extensive discussions on potential utility of entheseal changes (EC) as activity markers. Nevertheless, no study to date has compared different EC recording protocols with respect their correlation patterns.This article records fibrocartilaginous entheses upper limbs 90 male skeletons from documented Athens Collection using Hawkey and Merbs (Int J Osteoarchaeol 5 (1995) 324-338), Mariotti et al. (Collegium Antropol 28 (2004) 145-159), Villotte (Am Phys...
Abstract The current article explores whether the application of generalized linear models (GLM) and estimating equations (GEE) can be used in place conventional statistical analyses study ordinal data that code an underlying continuous variable, like entheseal changes. analysis artificial expressing changes archaeological North African populations gave following results. Parametric nonparametric tests give convergent results particularly for P values <0.1, irrespective variable is...
Abstract The Garamantes flourished in southwestern Libya, the core of Sahara Desert ∼3,000 years ago and largely controlled trans‐Saharan trade. Their biological affinities to other North African populations, including Egyptian, Algerian, Tunisian Sudanese, roughly contemporary them, are examined by means cranial nonmetric traits using Mean Measure Divergence Mahalanobis D 2 distance. aim is shed light on extent which inhibited extensive population movements gene flow. Our results show that...
Abstract Objectives This paper proposes a method for the quantification of shape sexually dimorphic cranial traits, namely glabella, mastoid process and external occipital protuberance. Materials methods The proposed was developed using 165 crania from documented Athens Collection tested on 20 Cretan crania. It is based digital photographs lateral view cranium, drawing profile three structures calculation variables that express these structures. Results combinations provide optimum...
Abstract Objectives The current article explores the effectiveness of entheseal changes (EC) as skeletal activity markers by testing correlation between such and cross‐sectional geometric (CSG) properties while controlling for effect age body size. Materials methods originality lies in capturing EC a continuous quantitative manner using three‐dimensional microscopy. Roughness bone resorption were recorded on Zones 1 2 three humeral entheses (subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus)...
The study of ancient human dental calculus (mineralized plaque, also known as tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, palaeoecology and environmental archaeology. Microremains different origin (e.g. starch granules, pollen, phytoliths, feather barbules) well biomolecules chemical compounds retrieved from its mineral matrix may represent an link between past humans their physical, biological social environment, but they are rarely fully linked to the evidence skeletal...
Abstract Survey and excavation by the Burials Identity team of Desert Migrations Project (DMP) focused in 2011 on so-called Royal Cemetery Garamantes close to Jarma escarpment, a few km south Old Jarma. This Late Garamantian cemetery contains two distinct zones (GSC030 GSC031) monumental rectangular stepped tombs, which were plaster-coated fronted massive offering tables stelae. Previous dating evidence has suggested they span fourth sixth centuries AD. However, many questions remain about...
Abstract The Garamantian civilization flourished in modern Fezzan, Libya, between 900 BC and 500 AD, during which the aridification of Sahara was well established. Study archaeological remains suggests a population successful at coping with harsh environment high fluctuating temperatures reduced water food resources. This study explores activity patterns Garamantes by means cross‐sectional geometric properties. Long bone diaphyseal shape rigidity are compared populations from Egypt Sudan,...
Abstract The fourth season of the Burials and Identity component Desert Migrations Project in 2010 focused on completion excavation work at two main cemeteries (TAG001 TAG012) smaller-scale sampling a number nearby cemeteries. investigation burials semi-nucleated escarpment cemetery TAG063 produced interesting new information Proto-Urban Garamantian funerary rites, dating to latter centuries BC. excavations TAG001 were extended areas characterised by different burial types stepped tombs that...
The determination of the number individuals represented within commingled remains is based on two types estimators, those assessing minimum and most likely individuals. Much as latter produce improved results, they still exhibit significant drawbacks, which are related to misidentification pairs between existing bilateral elements. This article addresses these problems through use computer algorithms. One algorithm produces a potential elements other estimates in sample by incorporating...
Abstract Skeletal sex estimation is an essential step in any osteoarcheological study; hence, several metric and morphological methods have been developed for this purpose, employing different skeletal elements. This paper has a dual purpose: (1) test the performance of machine learning classification models using worldwide samples cranial postcranial measurements (2) present free web application implementation that exhibit highest accuracy so unknown skeletons can be straightforwardly...