Patologické nálezy a anatomické variety na kosterních pozůstatcích z moravských šibenic
Pathologies and anatomical variations in human skeletal remains from Moravian gallows

Author(s): Robin Pěnička, Tomáš Mořkovský, Martin Čuta
Subject(s): Archaeology, Regional Geography, Criminology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: skeletal remains; archeology; Moravian gallows;
Summary/Abstract: This chapter focuses on the peculiarities of the skeletal system in form of anatomical variations and pathologies from the sample of skeletal remains from various archeologically surveyed Moravian gallows. Apart from common variations some rare variations of the skeletal system were observed and described in detail (os bregmaticum, spina bifida atlantis anterior et posterior). Observed pathologies included evidence of trauma and infectious diseases. The most commonly observed instances of trauma were fractures, which originated (with high probability) perimortem – i.e. around the time of death. From the nature of the majority of the fractures we can presume that some of the convicts were subject to aggravated capital sentence in form of breaking with the wheel. In case of two tibiae affected by infection the internal structure of the bone was assessed. Evaluation of the medullar cavity development and remodeling using 3D models of affected bones brought new information; however, a final decision on whether syphilis was the originator of infectious disease traits on a tibia from Slavkov gallows is not yet possible.

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