Evidence of human birth defects dating back over three thousand years is reported in archeological literature. Excavated ruins of ancient Babylon revealed detailed reports of infant defects.1 Achondroplastic dwarfs (failure to develop healthy cartilage at the ends of the long bones, resulting in a form of congenital dwarfism) have been unearthed in ancient Egyptian tombs. Pictures drawn on anci...

The first metatarsal bones (FMBs) are often better preserved than tibias in archeological samples. The aim of this study was to test the possibility of performing Harris lines studies on FMBs as stress markers instead of tibias. The Harris lines in 264 FMBs from a historic French burial site dating back to two burial periods were studied and compared with the Harris lines in FMBs from 4 histori...

In this paper, a methodology for 3D object partial matching and retrieval based on range image queries is presented. The proposed methodology addresses the retrieval of complete 3D objects based on artificially created range image queries which represent partial views. The core methodology relies upon Dense SIFT descriptors computed on panoramic views. Performance evaluation builds upon the sta...

In this article, the results of Uzbek-Russian cooperated archeological expedition Obirakhmad cave in Paltov valley that remains human bones which were found 16 cultural layers, Qo’tirbuloq settlement, Kulos, Piskem, and Okhangaron Paleolithic artifacts settlement Todakhotin are explained.

moreover, inscribed bricks of two elamite kings, šutruk-nahhunte and his son, kutir-nahhunte, were also found that all of them referring to construction and repairs of a temple devoted to the manzat goddess. in 2000, surface surveys on deh nou mound was done by by one of us (b. mofidi). according to the results of these surveys and geophysical measurements which were accomplished in parts of th...

This narrative examines early conceptualizations of geographical space among the primitive tribes of Europe in pre-history times. It was constructed as a result of intensive fieldwork, strenuous archeological investigations, laborious transcription of ancient runic devices and a strong desire to avoid actually doing anything useful. It could reveal important clues pertaining to the development ...

The article addresses an issue in nineteenth-century archeology: the transformation of ancient American ruins into scientific evidence. It focuses specifically on the case of Palenque, a city discovered in the jungle in the late eighteenth century. The archeological exploration of this find, which occurred shortly after Central American and Mexican independence, entailed efforts to make these r...

Historical and archeological information about the First Nations People of Newfoundland and Labrador is used to estimate their approximate numbers, diet, fisheries and harvesting impacts on the marine ecosystem. Estimates of First Nations numbers at first contact include approximately 700 Beothuk and 300 Inuit. It is assumed that they consumed approximately 365 tonnes of food a year, and that t...

Holocene paleoecological studies in tropical Africa are rare because most lakes either dried out at the termination of African Humid Period or have since filled up. However, sedge marshes can be an alternative to perform long-term ecological studies. The Lopé National Park (LNP) Gabon is a mosaic forest and savanna enclosed equatorial forest, where open areas facilitated development peat accumu...

it is well-known that deficiency or over exposure to various elements has noticeable effects on human health. the effect of an element is determined by several characteristics, including absorption, metabolism, and degree of interaction with physiological processes. iron is an essential element for almost all living organisms as it participates in a wide variety of metabolic processes, includin...