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Mandibular symphysis (medial suture) closure in modern Homo sapiens : Preliminary evidence from archaeological populations
Author(s) -
Becker Marshall Joseph
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330690409
Subject(s) - homo sapiens , fibrous joint , closure (psychology) , symphysis , mandibular symphysis , archaeology , anatomy , orthodontics , biology , medicine , geography , economics , market economy
Four archaeologically derived populations of human infants provide evidence for age at closure of the mandibular suture. These data suggest fusion by 7–8 months of age, with a range from 6 to 9 months. This provides a useful tool for age identification of the remains of young children recovered from archaeological and other contexts.