On the prevalence of external auditory exostoses among the proto-neolithicHomo sapiens population of Shanidar Cave, Iraq |
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| Authors: | A Agelerakis Y C Serpanos |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Adelphi University, Blodgett Hall South Avenue, Garden City, New York;(2) Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders Hy Weinberg Center, Adelphi University, Cambridge Avenue, 11530 Garden City, NY |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to report on the incidence of external auditory exostoses among the Proto-NeolithicHomo sapiens population from Shanidar Cave, in northern Iraq. Out of 31 individuals comprising the skeletal collection, seven individuals
preserved pertinent temporal bone loci. Of these, four of five adult individuals presented exostoses, yielding an 80% observation
ratio of this manifestation. Based on the association of external auditory exostoses with cold aquatic exposures, the observed
presence of these growths among cranial remains may provide further insight as to aspects of life conditions among this population. |
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| Keywords: | Auditory Exostoses H Sapiens Shanidar Cave Iraq |
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