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Avarodobno groblje iz Nustra sadrži 196 ukopa i datira se u 8. i pocetak 9. stoljeca. Vecina grob... more Avarodobno groblje iz Nustra sadrži 196 ukopa i datira se u 8. i pocetak 9. stoljeca. Vecina grobova sadrži brojne priloge. U vecini grobova među prilozima pronađene su i životinjske kosti. Rezultati arheozooloske analize povezat ce se s onima antropoloske kako bi se dobila potpunija slika pogrebnih obicaja ove zajednice. Arheozooloskom analizom određena je kosturna i taksonomska pripadnost. Najzastupljeniji su kostani ostaci goveda, a u vrlo maloj mjeri su prisutni ostaci malih preživaca, ptica i psa. Antropoloska analiza kojom su određeni spol i dob pokojnika pokazala je da su na ovom groblju pokapani svi clanovi drustva. Interpretacija ovakvih nalaza otežana je cinjenicom da su pogrebni obicaji kompleksni. Tako se životinjske kosti u grobovima mogu objasniti na nekoliko nacina: kao prilog u hrani, ostatak pogrebne gozbe ili žrtvovanja odnosno predmet simbolicke vrijednosti.


Late Bronze Age in central and southern Europe is characterised by cemeteries of Urnfield culture... more Late Bronze Age in central and southern Europe is characterised by cemeteries of Urnfield culture. The standard burial rite was cremation of deceased on funeral pyre and deposition of cremated remains in urns. Analysis of human remains yields various types of information. Sex and age of each individual, as well as present pathological changes, form a demographic profile and health status of the entire community. Visual characteristics of the bones reveal data on pyre temperature, positioning of the body as well as collecting and depositing of the remains. Combined results of analyses of human skeletal remains and material finds create the image of burial practices of a certain society. This paper analyses published studies on human skeletal remains from Late Bronze Age cemeteries in continental Croatia and the surrounding area. Despite the relatively large number of cemeteries, only a small part of human skeletal material was analysed. This situation is present not only in Croatia, but throughout the southern Carpathian Basin. The majority of studies present only basic demographic data on sex and age of the deceased. Only a few of them provide some conclusions on pyre characteristics. There is a noticeable lack of synthetic treatment of anthropological and archaeological analyses. This leads to a limited knowledge of Late Bronze Age burial practices and calls for future multidisciplinary approach to analyses of Late Bronze Age cemeteries.

Prilozi Instituta za arheologiju u Zagrebu, Dec 12, 2013

Arheološki radovi i rasprave, 2021

International Journal of Paleopathology, Mar 1, 2019

U radu je predstavljena skupina obrazaca na hrvatskom jeziku za analizu ljudskog kostanog materij... more U radu je predstavljena skupina obrazaca na hrvatskom jeziku za analizu ljudskog kostanog materijala. Predloženi obrasci služe za popisivanje prisutnih kostanih elemenata, određivanje spola i dobi, te stanja prisutnih zubi. Obrasci su sastavljeni kako bi se sakupili osnovni podaci o proucavanoj populaciji.

Zarazne bolesti cesta su pojava među danasnjim populacijama, a njihovu rasirenost moguce je prati... more Zarazne bolesti cesta su pojava među danasnjim populacijama, a njihovu rasirenost moguce je pratiti kroz sva povijesna razdoblja. U najvecem broju slucajeva njihovi uzrocnici su patogeni mikroorganizmi. Pojava zaraznih bolesti povezuje se, između ostaloga, i s nacinom života i okolisnim cimbenicima. Jedan od nacina prijenosa je sa životinja na ljude i to cestim bliskim kontaktom ili konzumacijom mesa i mlijecnih proizvoda. U arheoloskim populacijama potvrdu prisutnosti zaraznih bolesti nalazimo na skeletnim ostacima. Dva primjera takvih bolesti su tuberkuloza i bruceloza. Njihovo prisustvo upucuje na znacajnu ulogu životinja u svakodnevnom životu proslih zajednica.

Osteoporoza je bolest koju karakterizira smanjenje gustoce kostiju zbog koje one postaju porozne ... more Osteoporoza je bolest koju karakterizira smanjenje gustoce kostiju zbog koje one postaju porozne te izrazito krhke i lako lomljive. Na njezin nastanak i razvitak utjece vise cimbenika, među kojima je najvažniji promjena u razini hormona. Bolest je u modernim populacijama cesta kod starijih osoba, osobito žena. Osteoporozu nalazimo i na skeletnim ostacima arheoloskih populacija. Na skeletnom materijalu dijagnoza se postavlja ukoliko su prisutne smanjena gustoca kosti i s njom povezana fraktura. Ucestalost ovog oboljenja prikazana je na tri hrvatska arheoloska lokaliteta.

Opvscvla archaeologica, 2014

Arheološki radovi i rasprave, 2021

Avarodobno groblje iz Nustra sadrži 196 ukopa i datira se u 8. i pocetak 9. stoljeca. Vecina grob... more Avarodobno groblje iz Nustra sadrži 196 ukopa i datira se u 8. i pocetak 9. stoljeca. Vecina grobova sadrži brojne priloge. U vecini grobova među prilozima pronađene su i životinjske kosti. Rezultati arheozooloske analize povezat ce se s onima antropoloske kako bi se dobila potpunija slika pogrebnih obicaja ove zajednice. Arheozooloskom analizom određena je kosturna i taksonomska pripadnost. Najzastupljeniji su kostani ostaci goveda, a u vrlo maloj mjeri su prisutni ostaci malih preživaca, ptica i psa. Antropoloska analiza kojom su određeni spol i dob pokojnika pokazala je da su na ovom groblju pokapani svi clanovi drustva. Interpretacija ovakvih nalaza otežana je cinjenicom da su pogrebni obicaji kompleksni. Tako se životinjske kosti u grobovima mogu objasniti na nekoliko nacina: kao prilog u hrani, ostatak pogrebne gozbe ili žrtvovanja odnosno predmet simbolicke vrijednosti.


Late Bronze Age in central and southern Europe is characterised by cemeteries of Urnfield culture... more Late Bronze Age in central and southern Europe is characterised by cemeteries of Urnfield culture. The standard burial rite was cremation of deceased on funeral pyre and deposition of cremated remains in urns. Analysis of human remains yields various types of information. Sex and age of each individual, as well as present pathological changes, form a demographic profile and health status of the entire community. Visual characteristics of the bones reveal data on pyre temperature, positioning of the body as well as collecting and depositing of the remains. Combined results of analyses of human skeletal remains and material finds create the image of burial practices of a certain society. This paper analyses published studies on human skeletal remains from Late Bronze Age cemeteries in continental Croatia and the surrounding area. Despite the relatively large number of cemeteries, only a small part of human skeletal material was analysed. This situation is present not only in Croatia, but throughout the southern Carpathian Basin. The majority of studies present only basic demographic data on sex and age of the deceased. Only a few of them provide some conclusions on pyre characteristics. There is a noticeable lack of synthetic treatment of anthropological and archaeological analyses. This leads to a limited knowledge of Late Bronze Age burial practices and calls for future multidisciplinary approach to analyses of Late Bronze Age cemeteries.

Prilozi Instituta za arheologiju u Zagrebu, Dec 12, 2013

Arheološki radovi i rasprave, 2021

International Journal of Paleopathology, Mar 1, 2019

U radu je predstavljena skupina obrazaca na hrvatskom jeziku za analizu ljudskog kostanog materij... more U radu je predstavljena skupina obrazaca na hrvatskom jeziku za analizu ljudskog kostanog materijala. Predloženi obrasci služe za popisivanje prisutnih kostanih elemenata, određivanje spola i dobi, te stanja prisutnih zubi. Obrasci su sastavljeni kako bi se sakupili osnovni podaci o proucavanoj populaciji.

Zarazne bolesti cesta su pojava među danasnjim populacijama, a njihovu rasirenost moguce je prati... more Zarazne bolesti cesta su pojava među danasnjim populacijama, a njihovu rasirenost moguce je pratiti kroz sva povijesna razdoblja. U najvecem broju slucajeva njihovi uzrocnici su patogeni mikroorganizmi. Pojava zaraznih bolesti povezuje se, između ostaloga, i s nacinom života i okolisnim cimbenicima. Jedan od nacina prijenosa je sa životinja na ljude i to cestim bliskim kontaktom ili konzumacijom mesa i mlijecnih proizvoda. U arheoloskim populacijama potvrdu prisutnosti zaraznih bolesti nalazimo na skeletnim ostacima. Dva primjera takvih bolesti su tuberkuloza i bruceloza. Njihovo prisustvo upucuje na znacajnu ulogu životinja u svakodnevnom životu proslih zajednica.

Osteoporoza je bolest koju karakterizira smanjenje gustoce kostiju zbog koje one postaju porozne ... more Osteoporoza je bolest koju karakterizira smanjenje gustoce kostiju zbog koje one postaju porozne te izrazito krhke i lako lomljive. Na njezin nastanak i razvitak utjece vise cimbenika, među kojima je najvažniji promjena u razini hormona. Bolest je u modernim populacijama cesta kod starijih osoba, osobito žena. Osteoporozu nalazimo i na skeletnim ostacima arheoloskih populacija. Na skeletnom materijalu dijagnoza se postavlja ukoliko su prisutne smanjena gustoca kosti i s njom povezana fraktura. Ucestalost ovog oboljenja prikazana je na tri hrvatska arheoloska lokaliteta.

Opvscvla archaeologica, 2014

Arheološki radovi i rasprave, 2021

13th annual meeting of the …, Jan 1, 2007

Anthropological analyses were carried out on 46 skeletons (11 subadults, 13 females and 22 males)... more Anthropological analyses were carried out on 46 skeletons (11 subadults, 13 females and 22 males). Analyses carried out on the remains icluded: analyses of the sex and age frequency, frequency and distribution of dental caries, alveolar bone disesase, LEH, cribra orbitalia, periostitis, Scmhmorl's defects, osteoarthritis, and traumas. The results of our analyses place Stranče in the early Croatian cultural horizon.

Istraživanja u Imotskoj krajini, 2011

19th European Meeting of the Paleopathology Association, 2012

Analysis of human skeletal remains from the 16th century archaeological site of Park Grič in Zagr... more Analysis of human skeletal remains from the 16th century archaeological site of Park Grič in Zagreb, Croatia discovered 6 cases of syphilis. Venereal syphilis was present in 5 adults of both sexes. Additionally, one case of congenital syphilis was observed in an adolescent. The documented cases represent the earliest appearance of this disease in Zagreb, occurring at roughly the same time as the outbreak of syphilis in Europe. In this period Zagreb area witnessed numerous conflicts resulting from civil war and Ottoman expansion. Foreign soldiers participating in these battles were stationed in the city itself and surrounding area. Described circumstances induced the spread of syphilis, initiated by soldiers, in the local population.

Abstract Book of the 19th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists, 2013

"Scurvy is a metabolic disease that develops as a result of the prolonged vitamin C deficiency in... more "Scurvy is a metabolic disease that develops as a result of the prolonged vitamin C deficiency in the diet. Presence of scurvy in archaeological populations can contribute to our knowledge about their diet, health and socioeconomic status. It has been suggested that vitamin C deficiency causes a specific pattern of skeletal lesions, enabling scurvy identification in human skeletal remains. Since late 1990s, when skeletal diagnostic procedure for scurvy has been established, growing number of studies, focusing on scurvy among archaeological populations has been published. However, studies reveal demographic pattern unusual for scurvy – with high occurrence of scurvy associated lesions among newborns and infants.
Similar pattern is observed on Uzdolje-Grablje, late medieval site in Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia. The analyzed sample consists of 16 juveniles. The majority of the sample exhibits at least one skeletal lesion associated with scurvy. In this presentation we explore current diagnostic procedures in light of clinical studies, scurvy aetiology, and mechanism of lesions’ formation.
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Abstract Book of the 19th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists, 2013

Skeletal remains of three individuals were found in Grave 44 at the Avar cemetery in Nuštar, East... more Skeletal remains of three individuals were found in Grave 44 at the Avar cemetery in Nuštar, Eastern Croatia. The cemetery with 196 burials is dated to the end of the 8th and 9th century. Bioarchaeological analysis revealed that skeletal remains from grave 44 belong to juveniles, two of them under five years of age and one of fetal age. Grave findings included bronze rings, circlets, pottery vessel, glass beads and fragments of eggshell. These fragments are the only ones found at the entire cemetery. Eggshells are commonly found among grave goods in many cultures and different time periods as eggs are considered to be symbols of fertility and/or rebirth.

The Late Bronze Age cemetery of Poljana Križevačka 2 is situated in continental Croatia. The use ... more The Late Bronze Age cemetery of Poljana Križevačka 2 is situated in continental Croatia. The use of cemetery, containing 50 cremation graves, is dated to the 13th century BC. The standard burial rite was placing the cremated remains in pots used as urns and covering them with bowls used as lids. However, five of the graves have a distinctly different ritual, with the remains deposited directly on the bottom of the grave pit and covered with a bowl turned upside down. Anthropological analysis of human skeletal remains will provide additional information that could explain differences in the burial ritual for these individuals. Data on age and sex of the deceased, as well as pathological changes, will be collected. Additionally, information about the funeral pyre will be assembled: temperature of firing, positioning of the body, collection and deposition of the remains. Comparison with other, “standard” burials, will define possible specific characteristics causing different burial ritual for some members of this community.

by Miroslav Razum, Ivica Pleština, Gábor Kalla, Marius Bâsceanu, Neda Mirković-Marić, Martina Celhar, Sonja Kacar, Ina Miloglav, Nedko Elenski, Alexandra Comsa, Zrinka Premužić, Carmen Cuenca-García, Ivan Vranic, Damjan Donev, Vasilka Dimitrovska, Lujana Paraman, Petya Georgieva, Tzvetana Popova, Lilian Dogiama, Dragan Jovanovic, Seta Štuhec, Ana Đuričić, Catherine COMMENGE, Lidija Kovacheva, Jan Zachar, Snježana Vrdoljak ex Karavanić, Katalin Sebők, Marta Rakvin, Alexandra Anders, Roxana Munteanu, Iharka Szücs-Csillik, Gianluca Cantoro, Nataša Miladinović-Radmilović, Maja Kuzmanovic, Marina Vladimirova, and Jovan D . Mitrović

Settlements, Culture and Population Dynamics in Balkan Prehistory - ABSTRACTS OF THE ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS, Mar 9, 2015

HAEMUS - Center for Scientific Research and Promotion of Culture http://haemus.org.mk Settlemen... more HAEMUS - Center for Scientific Research and Promotion of Culture
http://haemus.org.mk
Settlements, Culture and Population Dynamics in Balkan Prehistory
International Conference
13-14.03.2015
Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
ABSTRACTS OF THE ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

General Editor: Vasilka Dimitrovska
Cover Design: Vasilka Dimitrovska, Elka Anastasova
Design: Elka Anastasova
Editing and English proofreading: Mark Branov

Rescue archaeological excavation on Late Avar period cemetery in Nuštar (East Croatia) was conduc... more Rescue archaeological excavation on Late Avar period cemetery in Nuštar (East Croatia) was conducted in autumn 2011. Only a part of the cemetery was excavated – altogether 196 graves. Animal bones were found in 100 graves. Archeozoological analyses have shown presence of 204 animal bones; following species were present: cattle, birds, small ruminants (sheep or goat), dog, pig and deer.
The focus of this paper will be on bovine calcaneus, part of tarsus bones. 91 calcaneus in total was found. It is of special interest because those bones have almost no meat on them and the only way to get them is butchering. Nevertheless no marks or traces of strongly butchering can be observed. Therefore some kind of cult should be taken in consideration: it could be related to mortal praxis during funeral rite or believing into power in afterlife.