Man: Skulls

This bone pathology skull from the Hrdlicka Paleopathology Collection exhibits the effects of cribra orbitalia, a general nutritional stress indicator. It is said to be caused by iron deficiency anemia, diets lacking in essential nutrients, infectious disease, and/or poor sanitation. This pathology is very similar to porotic hyperostosis, but it is manifested differently in the skeleton. Porotic hyperostosis occurs as porous areas on the skull vault, while cribra orbitalia refers to porous areas on the roofs of the orbits (bilateral).
3" L x 5 ½" W x 6 ½" H / 7.9 cm x 13.4 cm x 15.9 cm

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