Welsh, S., Knusel, C. and Melton, N. D. (2011). A re-appraisal of the Early Neolithic human remains excavated at Sumburgh, Shetland, in 1977.. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 141. Vol 141, pp. 3-18.

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Title:		 A re-appraisal of the Early Neolithic human remains excavated at Sumburgh, Shetland, in 1977.
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Issue:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 141
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Series:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Volume:		 141
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Number of Pages:		 362
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Page Start/End:		 3 - 18
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Abstract:		 This paper presents the results of a re-analysis of the Early Neolithic human remains recovered in 1977 at Sumburgh, Shetland. The original publication of the site (Hedges & Parry 1980) proposed excarnation as the dominant mortuary rite. However, analysis of fracture morphology in combination with patination has demonstrated that the majority of damage to the bones is due to post-depositional disturbance. Evidence of palaeopathological conditions within the assemblage includes: degenerative joint disease, healed fractures, non-specific infection, periodontal disease, enamel hypoplasia and a nutritional disorder.
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Author:		 Samantha Welsh
Christopher Knusel
Nigel D Melton
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
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Human Remains (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 17 Apr 2015