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A case of cranial trepanation in a Roman necropolis (Cassino, Italy, 3 rd century BC)
Author(s) -
Rubini M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of osteoarchaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1099-1212
pISSN - 1047-482X
DOI - 10.1002/oa.922
Subject(s) - skull , medicine , cranial trauma , ancient history , surgery , history
The aim of this study was to investigate an individual from a Cassino necropolis of the 3 rd century BC. The inhumation shows a rectangular wound between the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the cranium. Furthermore a series of pathological traces on the post‐cranial skeleton are present. The trepanation of the skull seems intentional: probably a healed surgical procedure to treat a sword wound. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.