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Basilar clefting: a familial condition?

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  • 1Vichy House, Canterbury, Kent, UK.

Annals of Anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : Official Organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft
|December 28, 2000
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Excavations at Quattro Macine uncovered medieval family tombs. Two individuals in one tomb exhibited basilar clefting, suggesting a genetic link for this rare occipital vertebra condition.

Area of Science:

  • Paleopathology
  • Medieval Archaeology
  • Bioarchaeology

Background:

  • Excavations at the deserted medieval village of Quattro Macine in Apulia revealed two ruined churches and associated cemeteries.
  • The cemeteries contained stone-lined tombs, typically holding articulated burials alongside disarticulated bone bundles, indicating repeated use as family tombs during the medieval period.

Observation:

  • Within one tomb, two individuals presented with basilar clefting.
  • Basilar clefting is a rare anatomical manifestation of the occipital vertebra.

Findings:

  • This is the first recorded instance of basilar clefting in archaeological material.
  • The presence of this rare condition in two individuals from the same grave provides the initial evidence for a genetic component.

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Implications:

  • This discovery offers new insights into the genetic landscape of past populations.
  • It highlights the potential for bioarchaeological studies to identify rare genetic conditions in historical skeletal remains.
  • Further research can explore the prevalence and inheritance patterns of basilar clefting in ancient populations.