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SRA-C41

Record

Holding institution
Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific
Collection
University of the Pacific (USA)
Sex
Female

Curator notes

CRA - left zygomatic, right frontal, bilateral nasal

Scientific notes

Comminuted; Depressed

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

The left zygomatic is depressed into the temporal fossa. The fracture line radiates vertically from just inferolateral to the zygomaticofrontal suture through the middle of the zygomatic, terminating at the site of anterior attachment of Masseter. The fracture is clearly visible despite extensive healing.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem

Unknown Unknown

An abraded lesion to the right frontal is visible.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Healed fractures of the nasals are present.

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Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific. University of the Pacific (USA). catalogue no. SRA-C41

Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific