MANDIBLE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

MANDIBLE

Entry/Object ID

NO # MANDIBLE 3

Description

HUMAN/13 TEETH Left molar 2 lost during life. Left molar 3 in process of erupting. Right molar 3 not present. All other teeth present with significant wear on occlusal surface. Significant deposit at gumline. Periodontal disease present. Irregular surface on inside surface of mandible near right premolars/molar 1. Small amount of mummified tissue on ramus.

Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Needs to be Identified

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

MANDIBLE

Dimensions

Width

4-5/8 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Bone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good