Spatial paleopathology: A geographic approach to the etiology of cribrotic lesions in the prehistoric Andes

ConclusionWhile cribra orbitalia has long been tied to coastal proximity, these results suggest environmental constraints such as the need for water storage could have promoted malnutrition and pathogenic infection more than mere coastal proximity.Limitations of this studyThis analysis is limited by the paucity of data from highland sites and by the assumption that burials are local to the excavation site.Suggestions for future researchFuture studies will integrate isotopic and remotely-sensed data into models to explore links between water security, nutrition, and disease.
Source: International Journal of Paleopathology - Category: Pathology Source Type: research