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Hello Eleni,
For the pig mandible it would be a good
idea to check it with Actinomyces – a bacteria that can do some serious
damage to the mandible. This infection can get inot the jaws of pig, cattle,
deer and even people by sharp pieces of grain piercing the gums as well as from
infected teeth or a fracture. I have some pictures of an archaeological pig
that I could send you to compare with yours and some modern papers on the
infection.
Best wishes, Julie
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Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites
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samartzidou
Sent: 20 February 2009 12:06
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] Pathological
bos vertebra? Pig mandible fractures
Dear zooarchaeologists,
this vertebra is from a neolithic site in
http://www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/icazForum/viewtopic.php?p=1266#1266
I, also, wanted to ask you: fractures in pig mandibles are caused by what
mostly? Other animals? Pigs? Man? Accidents? I have a pig mandible with healed
fracture+infection (swollen bone=abscess) and tooth loss.
Thank you
Eleni Samartzidou
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