Paleopathology Case 48

This specimen is a frontal bone found in a cave in Benidoleig, Alicante, Spain from the eneolitic period (2,000 BC). The bone is from a male 20-25-years-old.

Image A. The external surface shows a circular opening.
Image B. This image is from the internal surface showing a loss of bone tissue.

Submitted by Dr. Domingo Campillo

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Updated February 23, 2006