SKULL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

SKULL

Entry/Object ID

NO # SKULL 5

Description

HUMAN/NO MANDIBLE/7 TEETH/TAG SAYS "SKULL, SACRAMENTO, CALIF., COLLECTED BY C.P. SMITH"/NO # MANDIBLE 8 POSSIBLY GOES WITH THIS SKULL Maxillary teeth that are present: Right: Canine, premolar 1 and 2, molar 2. Molar 1 and 3 lost during life, socket almost completely closed. Significant wear on occlusal surface and on buccal surface of canine Left: canine, premolar 1 and 2. Molars were lost during life, sockets are completely healed. Significant wear on teeth. Periodontal disease Right third molar location is swollen. Evidence of modeling clay at mandibular fossae. Sutures are almost completely fused.

Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Sacramento

State/Province

California

Culture/Tribe

Needs to be Identified

Notes

There are historical records in the NAGPRA files that show previous attempts at affiliation with the Miwok.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

SKULL

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

6 in

Length

8 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Bone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good