RT Journal Article
T1 Taphonomic-forensic analysis of the hominin skulls from the Sima de los Huesos
A1 Sala Burgos, Nohemi
A1 Pantoja Pérez, Ana
A1 Gracia Téllez, Ana
A1 Arsuaga Ferreras, Juan Luis
AB The Sima de los Huesos (SH) hominin assemblage is composed of thousands of fossil fragments, including pieces of crania and mandibles. The main objective of this work is to address the main taphonomic features of the cranial and mandibular remains from the SH sample, including antemortem, perimortem, and postmortem skeletal disturbances. We present an updated assessment of healed cranial trauma, first described in 1997 and now including new skulls. In addition, this study reviews the perimortem fractures in relation to their location and features of the affected individuals. Finally, this paper deals with the modifications affecting the cranial sample from the SH at the postmortem stage, including physical and biological postdepositional modifications. The SH collection provides a unique opportunity for conducting a complete forensic-taphonomic study on a Middle Pleistocene population.
PB Wiley
SN 0003-276X
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/71348
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/71348
LA eng
NO Unión Europea. Horizonte 2020
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)/FEDER
NO CaixaBank-Fundación Atapuerca
NO Junta de Castilla y León
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025