Pathological Signs on the Skeleton as Markers of Migrations

Keywords: migrations, palaeopathology, bioarchaeology, markers of migration processes, biological adaptation

Abstract

The paper presents the hypothetical version of a complex of anthropological, demographic and pathological signs or markers, which, to the opinion of the author, reflects the structural elements of migration. The aim of the study is to show and summarize the relationship between the migration components from one hand, diseases and selective mortality from the other, as well as to determine the paleopathological signs of population movements. The proposed complexes haven’t been specified yet. For each paleo-group, the set of adaptive traits or socio-biological markers of migration processes is still unique. For their systematization or unification, the extensive accumulation of material is necessary. The reliability of reconstructions of the population movements, their types, spatial and temporal boundaries is possible after clear periodization and complete study of necropolises.

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