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A Brief Comment on an Intentionally Modified Tooth from the Rio Talgua Region, Northeastern Honduras

Authors :
Nicholas P. Herrmann
Derek C. Benedix
Ann M. Scott
Valerie A. Haskins
Source :
Dental Anthropology, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 9-12 (1999)
Publication Year :
1999
Publisher :
Dental Anthropology Association, 1999.

Abstract

A single tooth from an ossuary cave in eastern Honduras was examined for the evidence of intentional modification. Using various microscopic methods, the authors did not observe linear striations associated with filing. However, characteristics consistent with normal masticatory processes were documented.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10969411
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Dental Anthropology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4c9fa3904f30470ba8c2525011c13710
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.26575/daj.v13i2.191