Nondestructive adult age at death estimation: Visualizing cementum annulations in a known age historical human assemblage using synchrotron X ‐ray microtomography

DiscussionWe reliably imaged and identified TCA in individuals<50 years from a known ‐age archeological sample. Scanning refinement will yield a promising alternative to current destructive methods of TCA analyses and to aid access to life history events in adult fossil hominins.

Source: American Journal of Physical Anthropology - November 15, 2018 Category: Physiology Authors: Adeline Le Cabec, Nancy K. Tang, Valentin Ruano Rubio, Simon Hillson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research