Record

CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameSkull
Cranium
Human Remains
Object NumberABDUA:38928
Other NumberSlist 75
Other Number Type1980s Skull List Number
CreatorS04Hc6
Period19th Century
Brief DescriptionHuman Remains. New label 'F III. (no date)'. Sticker on frontal above nose reads 'F. 111'. Double supraorbital and mental foramen on both sides, very pronounced brow ridge. Wormian bones in lambdoid, coronal, sagittal, lambda, asteria and right pterion. Small short indentation on both the left and right parietal (trauma?). Well-pronounced inion. Cranium only, four premolars and three molars remaining only. Pitting to frontal, along supraorbital ridge and zygomatic process.

Notes from previous cataloguer: F. 111 - male skull, the mandible is absent. The skull is heavy and shows strong muscle markings, the sutures are clear - a small degree of fusion only.
MaterialsHuman Remains
ConditionFair
CompletenessIncomplete
Object History NoteThese human remains were once held by the anatomy department but transfered to the museum. Please see the See Anatomy Skulls Object History File
Publication NoteSee Anatomy Skulls Object History File
Aquisition SourceUnknown
Aquisition NoteThese human remains were once held by the anatomy department but transfered to the museum.
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