MANDIBLE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

MANDIBLE

Entry/Object ID

NO # MANDIBLE 10

Description

HUMAN/9 TEETH Teeth might be pathological. On right side: incisor 1 missing - possibly lost during life and socket healed. Incisor 2 present with very small roots. Canine short and narrow, premolar 1 and 2 present. All have significant occlusal wear. All other right side teeth lost during life with sockets completely healed. On left side: incisor 1 and 2 present with short roots, incisor 1 rotated. Canine present with occlusal wear, premolar 1 and 2 present with significant wear. All other teeth on left side lost during life with sockets completely healed. Left mandibular process broken post mortem. Lacquer present on bone.

Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Needs to be Identified

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

MANDIBLE

Dimensions

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Bone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good