Anthropological Study of Human Remains from Theban Tomb TT 23 (Luxor, Egypt)

10.33876/2311-0546/2022-3/322‑344

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Keywords:

Ancient Egypt, craniology, skull angular morphometrics, dental metric and non-metric traits, osteology

Abstract

The article presents anthropological study of Ancient Egypt inhabitants based on the human remains found in Theban tomb TT 23 (Luxor) during archaeological survey lead by Centre for Egyptological Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CES RAS). Cranial morphology and craniometrics, dental metric and non-metric traits, osteometrics and stature of the representatives of the ancient Egyptians are given. Anthropological heterogeneity is shown by the angular craniometrics data. Dental metrics is close to the North African population. While females of the sample have mainly short stature, a number of high-stature males are found. Long bones are usually gracile, flattering of the tibias can be noted. Adaptation to the warm and dry environment can be traced on the remains of some individuals.

Author Biographies

  • Sergey Vasilyev, The Russian Academy of Sciences N.N. Miklouho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology

    Vasilyev, Sergey V. — Doctor of History, Chief Researcher, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS (Russian Federation, Moscow), Leading Researcher, Centre for Egyptological Studies RAS (Russian Federation, Moscow). E-mail: vasbor1@yandex.ru ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0128-6568

  • Svetlana Borutskaya, Lomonosov Moscow State University

    Borutskaya, Svetlana B. – Ph. D. in Biology, Senior Researcher, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian Federation, Moscow). E-mail: vasbor1@yandex.ru  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0753-151X

  • Natalia Kharlamova, The Russian Academy of Sciences N.N. Miklouho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology

    Kharlamova, Natalia V. — Ph. D. in History, Senior Researcher, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS (Russian Federation, Moscow). E-mail: natasha_kharlamova@iea.ras.ru ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-9490

  • Sergey Ivanov, Centre for Egyptological Studies RAS

    Ivanov, Sergey V. — Ph.D. in History, Director, Centre for Egyptological Studies RAS (Russian Federation, Moscow). E-mail: s-ivanov@mail.ru ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-3470

    For Citation: Vasilyev, S. V., S. B. Borutskaya, N. V. Kharlamova and S. V. Ivanov 2022. Anthropological Study of Human Remains from Theban Tomb TT 23 (Luxor, Egypt). Herald of Anthropology (Vestnik Antropologii) 3: 322–344.

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Published

12.09.2022

Issue

No. 3 (2022)

Section

Physical anthropology