El individuo trepanado de la necrópolis medieval de San Baudelio de Berlanga (Soria)
- Martín Alonso, J.F. 1
- Roca Rodríguez, M.G. 1
- Maroto Benavides, R.M. 1
- Rubio Salvador, A. 1
- Jiménez-Brobeil, S.A. 1
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Universidad de Granada
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ISSN: 2253-9921
Year of publication: 2020
Issue: 41
Pages: 1-8
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista española de antropología física
Abstract
The case of a male skeleton found in the cemetery of the hermitage of San Baudelio de Berlanga (Berlanga de Duero, Soria, Spain) dated by radiocarbon between 1151-1259 cal AD is presented. The individual has characteristic signs of strong muscular development and three cranial lesions: one blunt trauma with survival, a second trauma and a surgical trepanation performed on this one. The intervention was carried out by drilling technique with a metallic trephine and shows no signs of survival. Given the injuries and physical characteristics of the individual, it cannot be ruled out that he might have practiced a military activity in life.