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U2.31.638_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.31.638_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.402_Ta3 06.17.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.402_Ta3 06.17.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.680_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.680_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.38.105_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.38.105_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.38.218_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.38.218_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.37.815_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.815_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.38.121_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.38.121_Ta3 06.15.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.37.80_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.37.80_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.31.123_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.31.123_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.37.867_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.867_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.341_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.341_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.31.322_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.31.322_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.125_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.125_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.37.307_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.307_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.509_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.509_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
Ta3 Proximal Humerus Data, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Ta3 Proximal Humerus Data, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.390_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.390_Ta3 06.18.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U1.31.74_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.31.74_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.31.274_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.31.274_Ta3 06.22.21 Dist. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.37.316_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.316_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
Evaluating Entheseal Changes And Pathological Conditions In Bronze Age Arabia Using The Patella, Janeth Cabanas, Angelique Lindberg, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime Ullinger
Evaluating Entheseal Changes And Pathological Conditions In Bronze Age Arabia Using The Patella, Janeth Cabanas, Angelique Lindberg, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime Ullinger
Year 3: AABA 2023 – Reno, NV
No abstract provided.
U2.37.836_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.836_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.31.978_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.31.978_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
Daily Activity Patterns Among People Interred In Umm An-Nar Communal Tombs From Southeastern Arabia, Jaime Ullinger, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Laura Allen, Janeth Cabanas, Sarah Caminito, Maddy Hull, Angelique Lindberg, Caden Rijal, Abby Sargent, Sarajane Smith-Escudero
Daily Activity Patterns Among People Interred In Umm An-Nar Communal Tombs From Southeastern Arabia, Jaime Ullinger, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Laura Allen, Janeth Cabanas, Sarah Caminito, Maddy Hull, Angelique Lindberg, Caden Rijal, Abby Sargent, Sarajane Smith-Escudero
Year 3: AABA 2023 – Reno, NV
No abstract provided.
On The Grind: Entheseal Changes Of The Humerus And Activity Patterns Of Bronze Age Arabia, Sarajane Smith-Escudero, Abby Sargent, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime M. Ullinger
On The Grind: Entheseal Changes Of The Humerus And Activity Patterns Of Bronze Age Arabia, Sarajane Smith-Escudero, Abby Sargent, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime M. Ullinger
Year 3: AABA 2023 – Reno, NV
No abstract provided.
U2.37.873_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.873_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
Squat It Like It's Hot: Indicators Of Habitual Squatting In The Umm An-Nar Period, Laura Allen, Sarah Caminito, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime Ullinger
Squat It Like It's Hot: Indicators Of Habitual Squatting In The Umm An-Nar Period, Laura Allen, Sarah Caminito, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Jaime Ullinger
Year 3: AABA 2023 – Reno, NV
No abstract provided.
U1.31.325_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U1.31.325_Ta3 06.14.21 Prox. Humerus.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.38.275_Ta3 06.17.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.38.275_Ta3 06.17.21 Femora.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …
U2.37.189_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
U2.37.189_Ta3 06.24.21 Ps.Ta3, Alyssa Bolster, Hannah Jeanlouis
Bolster et al. 2024 AJBA
Objectives We estimate adult age distributions from Unar 1 and Unar 2, two late Umm an-Nar (2400-2100 BCE) tombs in the modern-day Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. These collective tombseach contained hundreds of skeletons in commingled, fragmented, and variably cremated states. Previous studies placed the vast majority of this mortuary community in a generalized “adult” category, as have most analyses of similar tombs from this period. We sought to test how adult age estimation methods compare in identifying young, middle, and old age individuals in commingled assemblages.
Materials and Methods We employed Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) and traditional …