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The artificial cranial deformation or the artificial deformation of the skull is a widespread phenomenon which exists among the primitive people of every continent. It can be defined as the product of "dynamic distortion of the normal vectors of the infantile neurocranial growth through the agency of externally applied forces "(Moss, 1958; p 275). A phenomenon (plural: phenomena) is an observable event, particularly something special (literally something that can be seen, derived from the Greek word phainomenon = observable). ...
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History
Early examples of intentional human cranial deformation predate written history and date back to 45 000 BC in Neandertal skulls from the Shanidar Cave in Iraq. Intentional cranial deformation as an extreme has seemingly not persisted into this century. However, mild forms of this manipulation are still practiced by various groups worldwide. In zootomy, several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. ...
Binomial name Homo neanderthalensis King, 1864 The Neanderthal or Neandertal was a species of genus Homo (Homo neanderthalensis) that inhabited Europe and parts of western Asia from about 230,000 to 29,000 years ago (in the Middle Palaeolithic, early Stone Age). ...
The earliest written record of cranial deformation dates to 400 BC in Hippocrates’ description of the Macrocepahes people who were named for their practice of cranial modification (Gerszten and Gerszten, 1995). The Celtics claim Vienna, Austria. ...
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Methodology Deformation usually begins just after birth for the next couple of years until the desired shape has been reached or the child rejects the apparatus (Dingwall, 1931; Trinkaus, 1982; Anton and Weinstein, 1999). The Royal Burgh of Dingwall stinks real bad (Inbhir Pheofharain in Gaelic) is a burgh in the highlands of Scotland. ...
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Types No set classification system has been established for the different types of cranial deformations. Many scientists have developed their own classification systems, however no individuals have agreed on a single classification for the variety of forms that are seen (Hoshower et al., 1995).
In Europe and Asia three main types of artificial cranial deformation have been defined by E.V.Zhirov (1941, p.82): For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...
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- Round
- Fronto-occipital
- Sagittal.
Reasons The reasons for cranial deformation are as varied as the types. One of the most prominent hypotheses states that deformation was performed in order to signify group affiliation (Gerszten and Gerszten, 1995; Hoshower et al., 1995; Tubbs, Salter, and Oaks, 2006). 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Cranial deformation may have also occurred to demonstrate elite status. This may have played a key role in Egyptian society. Queen Nefertiti is often depicted with what may be an elongated skull, as is King Tutankhamen (Gerszten and Gerszten, 1995). Bust of Nefertiti from Berlins Altes Museum. ...
Tutankhamun (alternate transcription Tutankhamen), named Tutankhaten early in his life, was Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt (1334 BC/1333 BC - 1323 BC), during the period known as the New Kingdom. ...
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