A Cross-Disciplinary Study of Facial Asymmetry in a Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican Sculpture: Some Cultural and Rheumatological Insights
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.An ancient stone carving reveals facial paralysis in pre-Hispanic cultures. This bioarchaeological study explores potential causes, including infections and rheumatic diseases, in ancient populations.
Area Of Science
- Bioarchaeology
- Paleopathology
- Anthropology
Background
- Facial asymmetry is a recurring theme in Mesoamerican and South American pre-Hispanic art.
- An Early Postclassic Period (1200-1500 AD) stone carving from Mexico City exhibits significant facial asymmetry.
Purpose Of The Study
- To describe and contextualize an ancient stone carving with facial asymmetry.
- To investigate potential causes of facial paralysis in pre-Hispanic populations through an interdisciplinary approach.
Main Methods
- Bioarchaeology
- Anthropology
- Paleopathology
- Rheumatology
- Evidence-based review
Main Results
- The artifact suggests facial paralysis, a condition with potential links to infections or rheumatic diseases in ancient populations.
- Facial asymmetry was recognized and depicted in pre-Hispanic cultures.
Conclusions
- Understanding ancient disabilities requires a transdisciplinary approach.
- The relationship between facial paralysis and rheumatic diseases in pre-Columbian contexts warrants further investigation for rheumatologists.
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