Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Archaeology of Social Dynamic, Institución Milà i Fontanals de Investigación en Humanidades IMF-CSIC, C/Egipcíaques 15 08001 Barcelona, Spain.
Anthropol Anz. 2024 Aug 23;81(4):409-420. doi: 10.1127/anthranz/2024/1748.
This study analyzed the paleopathological conditions of a 30-year-old male unearthed at the site of Ya'amun in northern Jordan. The skeleton was dated back to Iron age. The paleopathological examinations were performed using macroscopic and radiological analyses. The results revealed multiple significant bone lesions, including periosteal osteosarcoma of the right femur, plagiocephaly, asymmetry of the sacrum, vertebral fractures, anemia, and osteoarthritis. This case represents the first example of neoplasm and plagiocephaly in the Iron Age of the region. Despite enduring severe health conditions, the individual managed to reach the third decade while facing the demands of strenuous daily activities that exemplified the harsh living and subsistence conditions characteristic of the Iron Age.
本研究分析了在约旦北部 Ya'amun 遗址出土的一名 30 岁男性的骨骼的古病理学状况。该骨骼可追溯到铁器时代。古病理学检查采用了宏观和放射学分析。结果显示出多种显著的骨骼病变，包括右侧股骨的骨膜骨肉瘤、斜头畸形、骶骨不对称、脊柱骨折、贫血和骨关节炎。该病例代表了该地区铁器时代首例肿瘤和斜头畸形的案例。尽管面临严重的健康状况，该个体还是设法度过了第三个十年，同时应对了高强度日常活动的需求，这体现了铁器时代严酷的生活和生存条件。
