Human Healed Trauma Skull BC-303
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This is an excellent skull displaying a healed comminuted fracture of the left cheek bones, with associated injuries to the jaw, throat, and eye orbit. It involves damage to the zygoma, zygomatic arch, temporomandibular joint, and styloid process of the temporal bone. The skull illustrates not only major facial trauma (healed without effective medical treatment), but also subsequent modification of the eye orbit, temporomandibular joints and styloid process. A custom metal display stand is also available below.

The dentition of this skull provides the opportunity to discuss the signs of nutritional stress. Enamel hypoplasia appears on the anterior teeth but not on second and third molars, suggesting that the individual sustained bouts of poor nutrition as a child. The skull also illustrates the complexity of determining age without the entire skeleton. In this skull, the fusion of the cranial sutures would suggest an age much older than would the dentition. In addition, educators may also want to use this skull as a launching point for the discussion of racial admixture and the risks of jumping to conclusions in racial designation.

For an analysis report (PDF format), a copy of which will be sent with the purchase of this specimen, go to BC-303-Report. Should you have questions or comments regarding the report, please contact us at reports@boneclones.com.

Human Healed Trauma Skull Stand, S-BC-303 $35.00 Order This / View Your Cart Shown here is a typical stand having a metal base and rod with a resin cradle, coated with thin rubber to prevent scratching and damage to paint on skull. Please note that the cradle is custom made for each different specimen. Color and shape may vary from the sample shown.