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Land of contrast: osteological analysis of human remains from Salango, Ecuador and a comparison of paleopathologies between coastal and highland sites in Ecuador
- Date Issued:
- 2013
- Summary:
- New data on human skeletal remains from Site 35 in Salango, Ecuador is combined with existing data presented by Jastremski (2006) to compile a more comprehensive report about the health conditions of the people. Site 35, which is associated with the Manteño culture that flourished in the Integration period from A.D. 500 – 1532, has been determined to comprise a singular population that is represented by a minimum of 27 individuals. In addition to more comprehensive conclusions about Site 35, this thesis uses the data from Site 35 in an extended comparison of health among prehistoric sites from six additional sites to observe general trends over time and across geography. Through an indepth analysis of distinct health traits, the general conclusion matches previous reports that the overall quality of health in Ecuador declined over time. However, the present analysis shows a less dramatic decline for coastal sites than for inland sites.
Title: | Land of contrast: osteological analysis of human remains from Salango, Ecuador and a comparison of paleopathologies between coastal and highland sites in Ecuador. |
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Name(s): |
Van Voorhis, Laura, author Broadfield, Douglas C., Thesis advisor Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Degree grantor Department of Anthropology |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
Issuance: | single unit | |
Date Created: | Fall 2013 | |
Date Issued: | 2013 | |
Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
Physical Form: | Online Resource | |
Extent: | 209 p. | |
Language(s): | English | |
Summary: | New data on human skeletal remains from Site 35 in Salango, Ecuador is combined with existing data presented by Jastremski (2006) to compile a more comprehensive report about the health conditions of the people. Site 35, which is associated with the Manteño culture that flourished in the Integration period from A.D. 500 – 1532, has been determined to comprise a singular population that is represented by a minimum of 27 individuals. In addition to more comprehensive conclusions about Site 35, this thesis uses the data from Site 35 in an extended comparison of health among prehistoric sites from six additional sites to observe general trends over time and across geography. Through an indepth analysis of distinct health traits, the general conclusion matches previous reports that the overall quality of health in Ecuador declined over time. However, the present analysis shows a less dramatic decline for coastal sites than for inland sites. | |
Identifier: | FA0004069 (IID) | |
Note(s): |
Includes bibliography. Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013. |
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Subject(s): |
Excavation (Archaeology) -- Ecuador -- Solango Forensic anthropology -- Ecuador -- Solango Human remains (Archaeology) -- Ecuador -- Solango Indians of South America -- Ecudaor Pacific Coast (Ecuador) Paleopathology -- Ecuador -- Solango Solango Site (Ecuador) South America -- Antiquities |
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Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library | |
Sublocation: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004069 | |
Restrictions on Access: | All rights reserved by the source institution | |
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Host Institution: | FAU |