Ceri Falys
A5035601962- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- dental development and anomalies
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Microbial infections and disease research
Thames Valley Archaeological Services
2005-2021
University of Reading
2010-2014
Viking smallpox diversity Humans have a notable capacity to withstand the ravages of infectious diseases. Smallpox killed millions people but drove Jenner's invention vaccination, which eventually led annihilation this virus, declared in 1980. To investigate history smallpox, Mühlemann et al. obtained high-throughput shotgun sequencing data from 1867 human remains ranging >31,000 150 years ago (see Perspective by Alcamí). Thirteen positive samples emerged, 11 were northern European Age...
Significance The majority of viral genomic sequences available today are fewer than 50 years old. Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a ubiquitous human pathogen causing fifth disease in children, as well other conditions. By isolating B19V DNA from remains between ∼0.5 and 6.9 thousand old, we show that has been associated with humans for thousands years, which significantly longer previously thought. We also the virus evolving at rate an order magnitude lower estimated previously. Access to isolated...
This study presents results and recommendations arising from a blind test of the revised age estimation method for auricular surface as proposed by Buckberry Chamberlain (2002 Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 119:321–329). Auricular surfaces 167 individuals St. Bride's, London, documented skeletal assemblage spanning late 17th to early 19th century, were analyzed following traits: transverse organization, texture appearance, macroporosity, microporosity, morphological changes apex. Composite scores...
Summary The recent discovery in St John's College of a mass burial mostly young adult males with severe perimortem blade trauma has prompted the suggestion that these may be related to Brice's Day Massacre Oxford on 13th November AD 1002. Three radiocarbon determinations suggest date tenth century is more likely. We have nevertheless undertaken an isotopic study bone collagen (δ 13 C and δ 15 N) dental enamel C, 18 O 87 Sr/ 86 Sr) attempt answer question ‘were individuals Danish descent?’...
ABSTRACT The sternal end of the clavicle has been illustrated to be useful in aging young adults, however, no studies have investigated what age‐related changes occur post epiphyseal fusion. In this study, three morphological features (i.e., surface topography, porosity, and osteophyte formation) were examined scored using 564 clavicles individuals European ancestry ( n = 318 males; 246 females), with known ages 40+ years, from four documented skeletal collections: Hamann‐Todd, Pretoria, St....
Continuous monitoring of existing methods skeletal diagnosis allows improving the reliability personal identification in forensic and archaeological contexts. This study reports on a blind test re-evaluating sexing technique proposed by Rogers (8) involving distal humerus. A total 351 humeri (184 male, 167 female specimens) from documented assemblage St. Bride's, London, was analyzed for following traits: trochlear constriction, symmetry, olecranon fossa shape, angle medial epicondyle....
Abstract The Viking maritime expansion from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) marks one of the swiftest most far-flung cultural transformations in global history. During this time (c. 750 to 1050 CE), Vikings reached western Eurasia, Greenland, North America, left a legacy that persists till today. To understand genetic structure influence expansion, we sequenced genomes 442 ancient humans across Europe Greenland ranging Bronze Age 2400 BC) early Modern period 1600 with particular...
An archaeological excavation in advance of a housing development revealed range deposits dating from the 11th to 13th centuries. The features do not conform what would be expected either for nucleus an isolated farmstead or as part medieval village, but they perhaps indicate area activity adjacent more densely settled area. were relatively rich charred plant remains indicating arable production. parish church, usually considered located close village centre, lies several hundred metres west...