Bioanthropological profile of the population of Iglesia Colorada, Copiapó valley, in Inca times
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https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v70.n1.2021.200Keywords:
Bioarcheology, Biological Anthropology, Archeology, Inca, Copiapó, Paleopathology, ArthropathiesAbstract
This paper presents the results of human remains analysis from Iglesia Colorada site, located in the upper course of Copiapó valley. Our main objective is to identify the way of life and activities of the people buried at the cemetery by analysing their demographic profile, dental indicators, joint disorders, alterations in bone morphology and physiological stress indicators. Although the sample size is not enough to generate confident statistical interpretations, we observed a normal distribution of age of death, good oral health, and scarce physiological stress indicators. Although we could observe the joint surfaces of a small number of individuals, they show mechanical stress associated with heavy load carrying, including two atypical alterations in the clavicle. Finally, we discuss the presence of some anatomical variations that commonly have been interpreted as discrete traits but could be the results of work-related activities.
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