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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
[Health status and life style in Castel Malnome (Rome, I-II cent. A. D.)]
P Catalano1, V Benassi, C Caldarini
1Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Roma, Italy. paola.catalano@beniculturali.it
Medicina Nei Secoli
|May 14, 2011
Summary
The Castel Malnome necropolis reveals Roman lower-class health and lifestyle. Excavations show robust skeletons and high rates of trauma and dental issues, indicating hard labor and poor hygiene.
Area of Science:
- Archaeology
- Bioarchaeology
- Paleopathology
Context:
- Necropolis of Castel Malnome, Rome (1st-2nd century AD)
- Excavation of 292 inhumations
- Lower social classes, predominantly adult males
Purpose:
- Analyze funerary rituals and grave goods
- Assess skeletal robustness and occupational markers
- Investigate health status through oral pathologies and enamel hypoplasia
Summary:
- 42.8% of graves had tile covers; ~33% included grave goods
- Skeletal analysis reveals high robustness, muscle-skeletal trauma, fractures, and osteoarthritis
- High frequency of caries (poor hygiene) and enamel hypoplasia observed
Impact:
- Provides insights into the lives of lower social classes in Roman society
- Highlights the physical toll of labor and health challenges
- Contributes to understanding Roman health and living conditions
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