Newly recognized human dental remains at les fadets (Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, France)

S. A. Lacy; S. Bailey; S. Benazzi; C. Delage

doi:10.3166/bmsap-2018-0007

Newly recognized human dental remains at les fadets (Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, France)

S. A. Lacy, S. Bailey, S. Benazzi, C. Delage

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Archeological research at the site of Les Fadets in the town of Lussac-les-Châteaux (Department of Vienne, France) has a 150-year history; however, comprehensive descriptions of the results of its various excavations are mostly unknown. Here we present previously unrecognized human dental remains discovered among the curated faunal remains in the context of the history of research at Les Fadets, with a focus on the Upper Paleolithic occupations of the site. Occupation at Les Fadets spans the Middle Paleolithic to the recent historic period. Curatorial details suggest that these children's teeth (Les Fadets 3-6) come from the extensive Magdalenian occupation. In support of this, metric and morphological analyses suggest the teeth cluster with other modern humans rather than Neandertals. This region is rich with Paleolithic cultural sites, and the discovery of these teeth from Les Fadets adds to the small data set available of Upper Paleolithic human remains, especially those of young individuals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	180-191
Number of pages	12
Journal	Bulletins et Memoires de la Societe d'Anthropologie de Paris
Volume	30
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3166/bmsap-2018-0007
State	Published - 2018

Keywords

Carabelli's cusp
Deciduous teeth
Relative crown area
Upper Paleolithic

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Archaeology
Cultural Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology

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Newly recognized human dental remains at les fadets (Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, France)

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