A5008303900- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- dental development and anomalies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
University of Coimbra
2016-2025
Centre for Research in Anthropology
2014-2024
San Antonio College
2016
Hansen's disease (leprosy), widespread in medieval Europe, is today mainly prevalent tropical and subtropical regions with around 200,000 new cases reported annually. Despite its long history appearance historical records, origins past dissemination patterns are still widely unknown. Applying ancient DNA approaches to major causative agent, Mycobacterium leprae, can significantly improve our understanding of the disease's complex history. Previous studies have identified a high genetic...
Abstract Dental caries was investigated in 600 adult dentitions belonging to the identified osteological collections of Museum Anthropology, University Coimbra, Portugal (late 19th/early 20th centuries). The main advantage this sample compared an archaeological source is presence known demographic parameters such as age, sex, and occupation. aim study investigate issues involved comparing data derived from death assemblages with statistics compiled clinical studies living. When only upper...
Abstract An archaeological intervention in Valle da Gafaria (Lagos, Portugal) allowed the excavation of a deposit waste dating from 15 th to 17 centuries. Among discarded objects, an important amount human skeletal remains was exhumed ( N = 158 individuals). The and historical context, as well morphometric analysis skulls, led us attribute them African origin. While sources document trade slaves by Portuguese since century, so far no slave cemetery excavated Portugal. study their lives...
Abstract Periodontal status was investigated in 600 adult dentitions belonging to the identified osteological collections curated at University of Coimbra, Portugal. These date a point temporally intermediate between large epidemiological studies 20th century and archaeological that antedate 19th century. The aim this study is compare periodontal data derived from contemporary samples with statistics compiled determine if factors such as age‐at‐death, sex, tooth type are essential or not...
Abstract This study presents an analysis of linear enamel hypoplasias (LEH) and plane‐form defects (PFD) in the hominine dental sample from Sima de los Huesos (SH) Middle Pleistocene site Atapuerca (Spain). The SH comprises 475 teeth, 467 permanent 8 deciduous, belonging to a minimum 28 individuals. method for recording PFD LEH is discussed, as well definition LEH. prevalence dentition (unilateral total count) 4.6% (13/280). Only one deciduous tooth (lower dc) showed disruption. Prevalence...
The purpose of this article is to examine the impacts physical and structural violence on well-being early modern enslaved Africans by comparing growth children in an archaeological sample recovered from Lagos, Portugal with that known have lived under socially oppressive racist political regimes.The age 18 individuals was estimated length developing teeth. Long bone lengths for African were compared two black juvenile samples: Raymond Dart (South Africa) Hamann-Todd (United States)...
Abstract The aim of this study is to analyse the growth a sample 31 nonadult individuals buried in an unusual way Valle da Gafaria (Lagos, Portugal) between 15th and 17th centuries. archaeological historical context skeletal collection ( N = 158), morphological traits skulls, presence intentionally modified teeth some led conclusion that they were African slaves. past populations' has been essential component bioanthropological investigations because it good indicator health state...
Intentional dental modifications are alterations of teeth usually performed as a ritual for aesthetic or identity purposes. However, the execution technique is not exempt from risk and can be related to higher prevalence pathology, more specifically through exposure pulp consequent periapical inflammation. With aim analysing relationship between intentional inflammation, current study evaluated 81 skeletons (49 women, 19 men, 13 individuals unknown sex) enslaved Africans Lagos, Portugal...
In 2009, a skeletal collection of 158 individuals was excavated in Valle da Gafaria, Lagos, Portugal. These were buried an unusual way, having been discarded urban dump located outside the medieval city walls, dated from 15th–17th centuries. Lagos was, at time, important slave trade harbour, and during excavation, morphological appearance skulls presence intentionally modified teeth some raised suspicion that they African slaves. Despite extensive historical information about Atlantic trade,...
Abstract In 2009, an excavation carried out in Valle da Gafaria, Lagos, Portugal, allowed for the recovery of skeletal remains 158 individuals buried a dump used during 15th–17th centuries. The archaeological context findings, presence African items associated with skeletons, skulls' morphology, and intentionally modified teeth suggest that these were enslaved individuals. aim this work is to analyse how men, women, children inhumed according their sex age (adults vs. non‐adults). Adults...
Abstract This paper discusses the differential diagnosis of unusual and distinct pathological changes in skeletal remains a 40+‐year‐old female from 15th–20th century Coimbra (Portugal). The most affected area seems to have been skull, but multiple lesions, lytic and/or blastic, found throughout post‐cranial skeleton, more specifically scapulae, clavicles, humerus, sternum, ribs, sacrum, innominates femurs. lesions gave rise several possible conditions, namely, Langerhans cell histiocytosis...
In 2006, an excavation at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Faro, Portugal, revealed a cemetery dating from the 16th–19th centuries with several phases of use, one which presented 51 sub-adult individuals that had been abandoned institution through ‘foundling wheel’—a device allowed people to leave unwanted newborns anonymously. Of 46 for whom it was possible estimate age-at-death, more than 80% were under two years. Skeletal samples these ages are not commonly found in archaeological record....
Abstract This paper discusses the differential diagnosis of an unusual bone tumour observed in right maxilla one adult calvarium , from Late Neolithic collective burial Lapa do Bugio (Sesimbra, Portugal). The lesion gave rise to several possible pathological conditions, namely, ossifying fibroma, fibrous dysplasia, and focal cemento‐osseous dysplasia. Despite impossibility performing histological analysis, various macroscopic radiological aspects lead us consider fibroma as most probable...
ABSTRACT Lingual mandibular cortical defects (Stafne's defects) are relatively uncommon in recent as well past populations, but while this condition is often discussed clinical reports, they rarely the subject of anthropological research. In paper, prevalence Stafne's bone skeletal samples from Late Neolithic, Roman, Medieval and Modern Portugal investigated ( N = 704 complete mandibles 111 incomplete mandibles). The aims paper threefold: (1) to present analyse for first time Portuguese...
Abstract In 2009, a salvage archaeological excavation in Valle da Gafaria (Lagos, Portugal) brought to light the skeletal remains of 158 African enslaved individuals (15th–17th centuries), from which several presented intentional dental modifications on their anterior dentition. Although this cultural practice may be related rites passage, differential status, group identification, mourning, or embellishment, it is not exempt risk. Among possible consequences are pulp necrosis, caries...