Review of human bone remains from Smolensk necropolis (19th century, Tver, Russia): excavations of 2018

Human bone remains from 19th-century Smolensk necropolis (Tver, Russia) are analyzed. Age, sex, and height distribution is close to that of 18th-century necropolis of Tver. Although with caries, most of the buried show the sign of improved oral hygiene as their teeth lack calculus, characteristic for the Tver population of earlier times. Some pathologies and traumas are described

On the investigation of possible remains of Field Marshal Iosif Gurko and his wife Maria (Salias de Turnemir) found in their former estate Sakharovo (Tver Region, Russia)

Two skeletons, found in the tomb of the former estate Sakharovo near the city of Tver, were investigated. Although fragmentary and lacking skulls, according to age of death and anthropometry they could have belonged to Field Marshal Iosif Vladimirovich Gurko (1828-1901) and his wife Maria Andreevna (Salias de Turnemir) (1838-1906). Further investigations are necessary to locate clavicles of the male skeleton. Fused fracture of one of them can strengthen the idea of the male skeleton belonging to Field Marshal, who broke the clavicle during manoeuvres of 1874

Dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (12th-19th centuries, European Russia): Report 2

This is the second article of the series with the analysis of all known to-date data on the dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (12th-19th centuries, European Russia). Report 2 covers the antemortem tooth loss. Analysis is based on 1007 individuals (619 males and 388 females). All the groups ranging from the 12th to 19th centuries show high frequency of AMTL in both men and women. The percentage of AMTL in both genders increase to the 19th century due to the higher caries rated probably because of the better accessibility of simple sugars

Review of human osseal remains from XVI-XVIII centuries cemetery of Zatveretsky Posad (Tver, Russia)

Human osseal remains from the cemetery of Zatveretsky Posad at the historical Russian city of Tver revealed the data on its population in XVI-XVIII centuries. Obtained data generally agreed with the material from other contemporaneous necropoles of the city. Domination of male burials and underrepresentation of younger individuals are accompanied by the signs of poor oral hygiene. Caries has not only often destroyed majority of molars in males and females by the age of 45-50 years, but affected teeth of teenagers and even younger individuals. The heavily developed dental calculus is one of the signs of insufficient oral hygiene in adults. Possible kinship between buried is manifested by similar genetically determined cranial anomalies

Dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (12th-18th centuries, European Russia): Report 1

This is the first article of the series with the analysis of all known to-date data on the dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (11th-18th centuries, European Russia). Report 1 covers the temporal and gender-related aspects of caries and the lack of wisdom teeth

Dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (12th-18th centuries, European Russia): Report 1

This is the first article of the series with the analysis of all known to-date data on the dental health of the historical adult population of Tver (11th-18th centuries, European Russia). Report 1 covers the temporal and gender-related aspects of caries and the lack of wisdom teeth

A Study of Human Osseal Remains from Archaeological Excavations in Saint-Assumption Trinity Monastery (Staritsa, Tver District, Russia)

A number of human graves have been uncovered on the course of restoration activities in Saint-Assumption Trinity Monastery in Staritsa (Tver District, Russia) in 2005-2006. Dated from the middle of XV till the middle of XX centuries, they provide the first anthropological series ever studied for the city of Staritsa and form a part of extensive studies of medieval and post-medieval population of Tver region. Osteological materials from Saint-Assumption Trinity Monastery are of particular interest because they reflect peculirities of anthropology and demography of churchmen over the period of several centuries. We have studied 163 skeletons in satisfactory and bad state of preservation

On the Investigation of Human Remains, Found in Savvatiev Monastery (Tver Region, Russia)

Three skeletons found on the course of restoration works in Znamenskaya Church of the for-mer Savvatiev Monastery (Tver Region, Russia) were studied. They belonged to two mature and one senile man buried in XV century. The senile man, buried in rich limestone sarcopha-gus, stand out by its high stature, strong physicality and old age. He also had a severe trauma of its left leg. The attribution of this skeleton to the Saint Savvaty, Palestine monk and founder of Savvatiev Monastery, who was buried in Znamenskaya Church, is problematic due to the absence of Mediterranean features in his skull and traumas, not known for him in historical records. Two other men, buried by the sarcophagus, do not exceed average physical conditions of contemporaneous men and have a peculiar anomaly of first two cervical vertebrae, which may show their close kinship