The subject under study is one of the twenty-three natural mummies of Borgo Cerreto (Perugia, central Italy). The burials took place between the second half of the 17th and the half of 19th century. According to the historical and archaeological data, the individual was one of the first burials that took place. Indeed the style of the garment is typical of a member of the upper class of the Umbrian rural population of the XVII century. The mummy is well preserved. Macroscopic, radiological and CT examination were performed. The anthropological study revealed that the subject was an adult mature male with a stature of 1.69 cm. The macroscopic study had not evidenced any skin lesions or pathological alterations. Tooth examination evidenced an osteolytic lesion of the first upper left molar compatible with a cyst can also be observed. CT examination revealed calcified lamina tectoria and neoarticulation with clivus. The spine showed diffuse spondylosis and osteophytosis with intersomatic bridge. Light lumbar arthrosis, irregularities and sclerosis of pubic symphysis and bilateral gonarthrosis are observable too. CT examination revealed the fracture of 4th right and 10th left ribs, probably as a result of post-mortem effects. A comparison between the cranial structure of the subject and a portrait of Baronio Vincenti (XVII century), Physicus et Medicus, the commissioner of the funerary chapel, was performed. Amira System, Programme Face Gen (Singular Inversion) and Photoshop with form 3 D were applied. The results of the anthropological and paleopathological study suggest that the individual was a mature male, as confirmed by the generalized osteoarthritis framework. The good condition of the dental apparatus, in relation to the age of the subject, suggests that he was a member of the upper class. The results of the facial reconstruction and the overlay on the portrait make the identification of the subject with Baronio Vincenzi very likely.
Paleopathological study and facial reconstruction of a mummy of Borgo Cerreto, central Italy (XVII century)
LUNARDINI APrimo
Investigation
;FORNACIARI GInvestigation
;CAVALLI FUltimo
2017-01-01
Abstract
The subject under study is one of the twenty-three natural mummies of Borgo Cerreto (Perugia, central Italy). The burials took place between the second half of the 17th and the half of 19th century. According to the historical and archaeological data, the individual was one of the first burials that took place. Indeed the style of the garment is typical of a member of the upper class of the Umbrian rural population of the XVII century. The mummy is well preserved. Macroscopic, radiological and CT examination were performed. The anthropological study revealed that the subject was an adult mature male with a stature of 1.69 cm. The macroscopic study had not evidenced any skin lesions or pathological alterations. Tooth examination evidenced an osteolytic lesion of the first upper left molar compatible with a cyst can also be observed. CT examination revealed calcified lamina tectoria and neoarticulation with clivus. The spine showed diffuse spondylosis and osteophytosis with intersomatic bridge. Light lumbar arthrosis, irregularities and sclerosis of pubic symphysis and bilateral gonarthrosis are observable too. CT examination revealed the fracture of 4th right and 10th left ribs, probably as a result of post-mortem effects. A comparison between the cranial structure of the subject and a portrait of Baronio Vincenti (XVII century), Physicus et Medicus, the commissioner of the funerary chapel, was performed. Amira System, Programme Face Gen (Singular Inversion) and Photoshop with form 3 D were applied. The results of the anthropological and paleopathological study suggest that the individual was a mature male, as confirmed by the generalized osteoarthritis framework. The good condition of the dental apparatus, in relation to the age of the subject, suggests that he was a member of the upper class. The results of the facial reconstruction and the overlay on the portrait make the identification of the subject with Baronio Vincenzi very likely.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
