Human Jaw Bone

Excavated middle bronze age, mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis, Welsh, 1750-1251BC

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634836
Materials:
bone and limestone
type:
jaw bone and human remains
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Small parts of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis

Small parts of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis

Small parts of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis. This mandible is Welsh and has been dated to 1750-1251BC.

Materials:
bone and tooth
Object Number:
A634836/1
type:
human remains and jaw bone
Part of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis

Part of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis

Part of a middle bronze age mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis. This mandible is Welsh and has been dated to 1750-1251BC.

Materials:
bone and tooth
Object Number:
A634836/2
type:
human remains and jaw bone