Oral implications of labret use: a case from pre‐Columbian Chile

Torres‐Rouff, Christina

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“…The fact that there are no grooves on the interproximal spaces shows that the grooves of the Kovuklukaya dentition were not generated by chemical erosion, and interproximal area was not used for task activities either. Moreover, there is no evidence of lingual surface attrition of the maxillary anterior teeth (LSAMAT) (Turner & Machado, 1983;Irish & Turner, 1987) or labial surface wear resulting from use of ornamental labret (Cybulski, 1974;Merbs, 1983;Lukacs & Pastor, 1990;Larsen et al, 1998;Torres-Rouff, 2003).…”

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Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10^th century AD)

Erdal

2007

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Mesiodistally directed grooves have been observed on the occlusal surfaces of nine incisors of five females in a small skeletal population from Kovuklukaya (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10 th century AD). There is no archaeological evidence to explain the cultural practices that must have caused such unusual abrasions of the anterior dentition. Investigations of the geographical characteristics of the region and data gathered on the traditional lifestyles of Ç ulhalı inhabitants enables us to reach meaningful conclusions about the Kovuklukaya people. According to the direction of the grooves, ecological characteristics of the region, and ethnographic data, it is proposed that the unusual abrasion observed in the Kovuklukaya population may be linked to passing yarn between the anterior teeth to wet it. The grooves in the Kovuklukaya population were found only in female skeletons, indicating the existence of a sex-based division of labour in yarn production.

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Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10^th century AD)

Erdal

2007

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Studies of such defects are of particular interest, as they allow for the reconstruction of elements of past subsistence, providing information about types of production activities and the social division of labor. Another group of frequently discussed artificial modifications of teeth is associated with habitual behaviors, which may involve either hygienic activities or specific activities resulting from individual lifestyles or habits (Frayer, 1991; Alt and Koçkapan, 1993; Hillson, 1996; Alt and Pichler, 1998; Torres‐Rouff, 2003). As regards archaeological human remains, it is not always possible to unequivocally interpret observed evidence of atypical tooth wear or other defects.…”

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Nonalimentary tooth use in the neolithic population of the Lengyel culture in central Poland (4600–4000 BC)

Lorkiewicz

2010

American J Phys Anthropol

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One hundred and four skeletons of adult individuals representing Neolithic populations of the Brześć Kujawski group of the Lengyel Culture (Kuyavia, central Poland, 4600-4000 BC) were analyzed with regard to evidence of nonalimentary tooth use, periapical lesions and antemortem tooth loss (AMTL). Instances of nonalimentary behaviors were found in 47.1% of females and 27.5% of males. Females were primarily characterized by occlusal grooves on the incisors and canines, most probably resulting from yarn production or weaving. The most frequent defect in males was severe tooth wear extending from the incisors to first molars, caused by some hard-to-identify nonalimentary activities. Occlusal grooves were also found in males, but their morphology indicates processing of some coarser material. The occupational nature of the tooth defects has been confirmed by archaeological data. The only two burials with grave goods indicative of craft specialization at the sites studied contain the remains of individuals with marks of nonalimentary tooth use. Moreover, the sites provide unequivocal evidence of weaving and basketry production in the form of loom weights and imprints of cloth and mats. Periapical lesions have been found in 40.4% of males and 35.6% of females, and AMTL in 32.1% of males and 36.7% of females. Individuals with evidence of nonalimentary tooth wear are characterized both by a higher incidence of these lesions in general, and by their more frequent location in the anterior part of the alveolar arch.

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“…Moreover, these two individuals are unique among the Solcor 3 burials in that they are the only two individuals who had labrets, one of whom showed the dental signs associated with long-term wear (Torres-Rouff 2003). Interestingly, labret use is typically associated with males from the initial Middle Period and earlier and is a long-standing tradition from the Atacameño area southward into Chile's Semi-arid North and portions of central Chile at this time (Niemeyer et al 1998).…”

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Eating out or dining in: modeling diverse dietary strategies in the Middle Period, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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Torres‐Rouff

Hübbe

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Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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The Middle Period of the Atacama oases, North Chile, has been characterized as a time of peace, uniform abundance, and widespread access to exotic materials. In the present work, we test this notion through a comparison of Middle Period human isotopic data (δ 13 C co , δ 15 N co , and δ 13 C ap ) representing two distinct ayllus, Solcor and Tchecar, in the San Pedro de Atacama oases. We employ Bayesian mixture modeling of individual-level isotopic data to quantify and compare dietary composition within and between the cemetery populations of these two contemporary locales. Ultimately, our research shows that dietary diversity, which we take as a proxy for differential levels of participation in long-distance exchange or the access to the products thereof, was unequally distributed, and that the supposedly uniform richness of the Middle Period was similarly discontinuous. While average isotopic values for the two ayllus were similar, variance within each differed significantly, as did variance in dietary composition arrived at through modeling. By all measures, the individuals interred in Solcor 3 had more varied diets, particularly in terms of carbohydrate-rich plants, than their contemporaries interred at Tchecar Túmulo Sur, suggesting that more individuals from Solcor 3 had greater participation in/access to long-distance exchange networks. Besides providing novel insights into the lived experience of the Middle Period residents of far northern Chile, this work also demonstrates the power of Bayesian mixture modeling for the reconstruction of individual paleodiet.

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Oral implications of labret use: a case from pre‐Columbian Chile

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Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10^th century AD)

Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10^th century AD)

Nonalimentary tooth use in the neolithic population of the Lengyel culture in central Poland (4600–4000 BC)

Eating out or dining in: modeling diverse dietary strategies in the Middle Period, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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Oral implications of labret use: a case from pre‐Columbian Chile

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Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10th century AD)

Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10th century AD)

Nonalimentary tooth use in the neolithic population of the Lengyel culture in central Poland (4600–4000 BC)

Eating out or dining in: modeling diverse dietary strategies in the Middle Period, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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Occlusal grooves in anterior dentition among Kovuklukaya inhabitants (Sinop, northern Anatolia, 10^th century AD)

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