Abstract

MANSEGOSA, Daniela. Studies on health and disease in historic urban populations from Mendoza (Argentina): New contributions for bioarchaeological study of La Caridad temple. Comechingonia [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.1, pp.111-142. ISSN 1851-0027.

This paper presents the results of studies bioarchaeological 34 individuals buried in the temple La Caridad, recovered during the second season of excavations carried out during the years 2009-2010 are presented. This temple is located in the Mendoza Foundational Area and corresponds to the XVII-XIX centuries. Different health and nutrition indicators were analyzed. With this information aspects  related  to diseases and metabolic stress, its prevalence by sex and age groups are discussed. The group analyzed shows high rates of infant mortality, evidence of dental enamel hypoplasia, porotic hyperostosis and orbitalia screen and infections in all age groups with the highest prevalence among sub-adults. Traumas were also seen in some adult individuals affecting hands and spine.

Keywords : Colonial populations; Pathologies; Nutrition; Stress.

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