The aim of the study was to analyze possible human skeletal remains within the wrappings of a mum... more The aim of the study was to analyze possible human skeletal remains within the wrappings of a mummy from the Archaeological Museum, Zagreb, Croatia through the use of the multidetector CT (MDCT) technology. Plain X-ray films and MDCT images of the mummy were taken in both frontal and lateral views. In a single volumetric acquisition of the whole body by MDCT 0.75 mm axial slices were obtained and combined with sagittal and coronal reformatting and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. Sex and age was assessed visually using standard anthropological methods. The results suggest that the mummy was of an adult female, most likely over 40 years of age at death. Pathologies observed included degenerative changes on the vertebral column and healed fractures of the lower right arm. Damage of the ethmoid bone at the roof of the nasal cavity was most likely caused by mortuary brain removal practice. Remnants of a resin and an unusual object were found inside the cranial cavity. An elongated...
Cilj: Prikazan je slucaj laparoskopske parcijalne pericistektomije s biliostazom i omentoplastiko... more Cilj: Prikazan je slucaj laparoskopske parcijalne pericistektomije s biliostazom i omentoplastikom kod bolesnice kod koje su prethodno ucinjene dvije otvorene - klasicne laparotomije i to desna subkostalna zbog akutne upale žucnjaka i desna pararektalna zbog gangrenoznog perforiranog crvuljka. Kod bolesnice je ucinjena opsežna laparoskopska adhezioliza izraženih intraabdominalnih priraslica nakon ranije ucinjene dvije otvorene - klasicne operacije da bi se pristupilo na veliku ehinokoknu cistu promjera 11 cm. U Hrvatskoj je u 2011.godini prema podacima Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo registrirano 15 oboljelih od ehinokoka jetre. Mi smo na nasem odjelu operirali 3 ehinokokne ciste jetre i 1 ehinokoknu cistu slezene. Sve operacije smo ucinili laparoskopski. Prikaz slucaja: Bolesnica je bila stara 47 godina i 5 godina je znala da ima cistu jetre. Zbog mucnine, bolova i napetosti u gornjem trbuhu te žutice koju je sama uocila primljena je u internu kliniku jedne od klinickih bolnica...
INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, hydatid cysts were treated by open surgery. We estimated the role of... more INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, hydatid cysts were treated by open surgery. We estimated the role of laparoscopy in surgery of liver echinoccosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 25 patients were included in a 5-year prospective study. RESULTS: Laparoscopic surgery was initially performed in 8 cases with 3 conversions. Laparoscopic pericystectomy was performed in 3, and partial pericystectomy in 2 patients. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgery is feasible and should be performed in selected patients.
Laparoscopic surgery for hepatic echinococcosis is a technically difficult and demanding surgical... more Laparoscopic surgery for hepatic echinococcosis is a technically difficult and demanding surgical procedure even for the most experienced abdominal surgeon. Surgery is performed after the conservative treatment with albendazole for 28 days. We report a case of laparoscopic partial pericystectomy with biliostasis and omentoplasty in a patient with two previously open surgeries (laparotomies)--right subcostal laparotomy for acute inflammation of the gallbladder and right pararectal laparotomy for perforated gangrenous appendix. The patient underwent extensive laparoscopic adhesiolysis due to pronounced intra-abdominal adhesions to gain access to a large hydatid cyst with the diameter of 11 cm. Laparoscopic surgery is much less traumatic to the patient with a better cosmetic effect.
Acta medica Croatica : c̆asopis Hravatske akademije medicinskih znanosti, 2012
The controversy of the choice between open and laparoscopic appendectomy still remains. The benef... more The controversy of the choice between open and laparoscopic appendectomy still remains. The benefits as well as disadvantages of laparoscopy are well known. We designed a prospective 3-year clinical study (January 1, 2008-December 31,2010) with 123 patients operated on for acute appendicitis. They were prospectively divided into laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) group with 42 results and open appendectomy (OA) group with 81 results. The following parameters were analyzed: age, sex, preoperative leukocyte count, C-reactive protein (CRP) value, preoperative ultrasound finding (US), analgesic administration and histopathologic finding. The length of the operation, length of hospitalization (LOS) and complications were compared between the two groups, along with personal postoperative satisfaction estimated by telephone survey after discharge from the hospital. In 90% of cases, histopathology was positive for inflammation. CRP was determined in 42 (34%) patients preoperatively, with a mean...
Operative treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst is technically demanding procedure. The method of cho... more Operative treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst is technically demanding procedure. The method of choice is conservative treatment with Albendazolum followed by surgery. Open laparotomy or laparoscopic operation can be performed. We prefere laparoscopic exploration followed by laparoscopic total pericystectomy or laparoscopic partial pericystectomy. If laparoscopic operation is not possible due to technical reasons and patient safety, conversion to an open operation should be done, followed by total or partial pericystectomy. The case and our detailed technique of laparoscopic partial pericystectomy with biliostasis and omentoplasty is described. Laparoscopic operation is equally safe for the patient, yet with minor trauma and better aesthetic effect.
Hepatic hydatid cysts are a serious medical problem in some regions like Mediterranean region. In... more Hepatic hydatid cysts are a serious medical problem in some regions like Mediterranean region. In Croatia 25-30 new cases of hepatic hydatid cysts are recorded each year In University Hospital Dubrava 7 patients with hepatic hydatid cysts were operated in 2008. Surgical approach recognizes open laparotomy and laparoscopy. The case and technique of laparoscopic operation of hepatic hydatid cyst in seventh segment and three disseminated intraabdominal cysts is described. Laparoscopy should be attempted even in complex cases with dissemination.
Acute cholecystitis has been considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy after... more Acute cholecystitis has been considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy after its affirmation as the golden standard for treatment of chronic cholecystitis. However, over time it has been proven that acute cholecystitis could also be managed laparoscopically, although it was technically demanding procedure, burdened with relatively high conversion rates. In this study we present our series of 26 patients, urgently admitted for acute cholecystitis. They are presented with clinical findings typical for acute cholecystitis. The diagnosis was determined using ultrasound examination, and confirmed postoperatively by pathohistological findings. In all 26 cases we managed to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there were no conversion. Mean operative time was 73 +/- 21 minutes. Postoperatively, we haven't recorded any significant complications. Mean hospital stay was 4.8 +/- 2.5 days. Even though laparoscopic treatment of acute cholecystitis is technically more de...
Anthropologischer Anzeiger; Bericht uber die biologisch-anthropologische Literatur, Jan 30, 2017
During archaeological rescue excavations carried out in 2007 at Potočani in continental Croatia, ... more During archaeological rescue excavations carried out in 2007 at Potočani in continental Croatia, a pit containing numerous human skeletal remains (MNI = 41) was discovered. The remains were mostly articulated but also commingled and showed no clear pattern of organization. There were no associated artifacts, just a few pottery fragments probably belonging to the Copper Age Lasinja Culture (c. 4300 to 3950 BCE). Anthropological analyses suggest the presence of individuals of all ages and both sexes with many crania exhibiting various perimortem injuries. Three human bone samples from different layers were dated to around 4100 cal BCE by radiocarbon analysis. These radiocarbon dates combined with other aspects of archaeological context, indicate that the deposition was a single episode rather than a long-term accumulation. All this suggests a single violent encounter (massacre). Here we present results of the bioarchaeological analysis of four adult crania with clear signs of perimort...
Paleoradiology is the study of biological and other materials from archeological settings through... more Paleoradiology is the study of biological and other materials from archeological settings through the use of various medical imaging techniques. Although it is most often used in the scientific study of ancient human remains, it can also be used to study metals, ceramics, paper, and clothes. The aim of this study was to test two paleoimaging techniques (MSCT and mammography) in the analysis of an important Croatian liturgical vestment: the hood of a bishop's cope from St. Lawrence's Treasury in Trogir depicting St. Martin and a beggar. To ensure a safe environment for scientists participating in the analysis, a preliminary microbiological analysis was performed, which contributed to the database of microbiological flora found on Croatian archeological remains and relics studied to date. Due to a great amount of metal filaments, the paleoradiological analysis did not produce satisfactory results. However, a digitally enhanced image clearly showed fine metal embroidery of the ...
Osteological changes consistent with ankylosing spondylitis were observed in three males and one ... more Osteological changes consistent with ankylosing spondylitis were observed in three males and one female skeleton recovered from four medieval sites-Velim, Koprivno, Buje, and Rijeka-all situated on Croatia's eastern Adriatic coast and its immediate hinterland. The skeletons present changes in the spine, ribs, sacrum, and innominates that are typical of ankylosing spondylitis that is a progressive, inflammatory disease of connective tissue calcification. The disease most commonly affects the sacroiliac joints, the joints of the spine, and the costovertebral joints. In the final stages of the disease, the vertebral bodies remodel and together with the associated syndesmophytes form a continuous, smooth bone surface that is sometimes referred to as "bamboo spine." The prevalence of this disorder in the analyzed Croatian samples is 4/303 or 1.3% and thus corresponds with frequencies recorded in modern European populations. Differential diagnosis rules out the possibility ...
In limestone caves, environmental processes often cause alterations of human or animal skeletal r... more In limestone caves, environmental processes often cause alterations of human or animal skeletal remains, complicating classical analytical methods. Exemplary, a proximal femoral skeletal fragment, enclosed by a thick layer of speleothemic calcite deposits, was discovered during the exploration of the Bedara cave in Žumberak, Croatia. An examination without removal of the surrounding mineral deposits, possibly leading to damage of the specimen, was, therefore, desirable. We describe and discuss the applied techniques, including clinical computed tomography, virtual cleaning by a specially developed segmentation protocol using an open-source DICOM viewer, and virtual visualisation and dimensioning using computer-aided design software, so that this "hidden" specimen could be non-invasively examined in great detail. We also report on the circumstances and origin of the find, the results of radiocarbon dating, and its anatomical and taxonomic identification, according to which, the bone fragment belonged to a wild boar (Sus scrofa) from the timeframe of the Middle Eneolithic Retz-Gajary culture in the region (4,781 ± 35 years before present). This study provides a reference for future paleontological and anthropological analyses, seeking to unlock the enormous potential of anatomical studies of comparable skeletal remains that are either petrified or enclosed in speleothemic deposits. A novel virtual visualisation approach for fossilised skeletal remains non-invasively reveals their original shape and surface in great detail. We present a combination of computed tomography, a specially developed segmentation protocol, and virtual visualisation and dimensioning. Non-invasive methods of analysis leave bioarchaeological finds preserved for future generations. We provide a reference for future palaeontological and anthropological analyses, seeking to unlock the enormous scientific potential of fossilised skeletal remains.
Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilči c-Barica in 2016/2017 rev... more Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilči c-Barica in 2016/2017 revealed skeletal remains of three people. Of particular interest is the skeleton from Grave 2, directly dated to 5616 and 5485 cal BCE, that is, to the Early Neolithic Impresso Pottery Culture. The skeleton was positioned on its left side, in a crouched position with bended knees and its right arm flexed at the elbow. Based on metric and morphological observations, the skeleton belongs to a young male, aged between 25 and 35 years. The most interesting feature is a penetrating trauma, probably caused by a projectile, located at intertrochanteric crest on the posterior proxi-mal side on the left femur. A 15 × 4 × 3 mm lithic fragment is still embedded in the bone. Due to post-mortem damage around the injury, it was not possible to establish possible signs of healing and/or inflammation. However, osteogenic reaction around the fragment is noted on computer tomography, indicating survival for a longer period. This is the earliest example of interpersonal violence recorded on the eastern Adriatic coast. K E Y W O R D S eastern Adriatic, intentional violence, penetrating trauma, prehistory
Paleoradiology plays an important role in archeology since its first implementation soon after di... more Paleoradiology plays an important role in archeology since its first implementation soon after discovery of X-rays. Computed tomography (CT) as a paleoradiological tool in studies of ancient cremation urns is described only in few articles. Clinical magnetic resonance (MR) has never been used in studying ancient cremation remains. We report the use of ultrashort echo time (UTE) MR sequence to three cremation urns from the Bronze age from Croatia. MR overcame the problem of the similar densities between soil and bones on the CT and clearly showed superior contrast resolution.
Close to the bone: current studies in bone technologies, 2016
Barice-Gređani group was first defined on a basis of cemetery finds from cemetery Barice near Gor... more Barice-Gređani group was first defined on a basis of cemetery finds from cemetery Barice near Gornja Orahovica and it was long known in literature as a group of Barice-Gređani type cemeteries. That was supported by a number of excavated and published cemeteries and lack of settlement research in Slavonian and Bosnian Posavina was present at that time. The first material from settlement of Barice-Gređani group was partially published in late 1980s. A numerous new settlements and cemeteries of Urnfield Culture were discovered and excavated in last 30 years due to intensive building of infrastructure, organising museum networks and monument protection system. In that light it is now possible to reinterpret older finds and make more complex contextualisation of Barice-Gređani group burial ritual. Three bone beads found in burial 16 belong to rare finds in the cemeteries of Barice-Gređani group. Only two cemeteries except Mačkovac from area that covers group Barice-Gređani have similar worked bone finds. Bone objects are exposed to funeral pyre together with deceased in all excavated contexts.
The aim of the study was to analyze possible human skeletal remains within the wrappings of a mum... more The aim of the study was to analyze possible human skeletal remains within the wrappings of a mummy from the Archaeological Museum, Zagreb, Croatia through the use of the multidetector CT (MDCT) technology. Plain X-ray films and MDCT images of the mummy were taken in both frontal and lateral views. In a single volumetric acquisition of the whole body by MDCT 0.75 mm axial slices were obtained and combined with sagittal and coronal reformatting and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. Sex and age was assessed visually using standard anthropological methods. The results suggest that the mummy was of an adult female, most likely over 40 years of age at death. Pathologies observed included degenerative changes on the vertebral column and healed fractures of the lower right arm. Damage of the ethmoid bone at the roof of the nasal cavity was most likely caused by mortuary brain removal practice. Remnants of a resin and an unusual object were found inside the cranial cavity. An elongated...
Cilj: Prikazan je slucaj laparoskopske parcijalne pericistektomije s biliostazom i omentoplastiko... more Cilj: Prikazan je slucaj laparoskopske parcijalne pericistektomije s biliostazom i omentoplastikom kod bolesnice kod koje su prethodno ucinjene dvije otvorene - klasicne laparotomije i to desna subkostalna zbog akutne upale žucnjaka i desna pararektalna zbog gangrenoznog perforiranog crvuljka. Kod bolesnice je ucinjena opsežna laparoskopska adhezioliza izraženih intraabdominalnih priraslica nakon ranije ucinjene dvije otvorene - klasicne operacije da bi se pristupilo na veliku ehinokoknu cistu promjera 11 cm. U Hrvatskoj je u 2011.godini prema podacima Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo registrirano 15 oboljelih od ehinokoka jetre. Mi smo na nasem odjelu operirali 3 ehinokokne ciste jetre i 1 ehinokoknu cistu slezene. Sve operacije smo ucinili laparoskopski. Prikaz slucaja: Bolesnica je bila stara 47 godina i 5 godina je znala da ima cistu jetre. Zbog mucnine, bolova i napetosti u gornjem trbuhu te žutice koju je sama uocila primljena je u internu kliniku jedne od klinickih bolnica...
INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, hydatid cysts were treated by open surgery. We estimated the role of... more INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, hydatid cysts were treated by open surgery. We estimated the role of laparoscopy in surgery of liver echinoccosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 25 patients were included in a 5-year prospective study. RESULTS: Laparoscopic surgery was initially performed in 8 cases with 3 conversions. Laparoscopic pericystectomy was performed in 3, and partial pericystectomy in 2 patients. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgery is feasible and should be performed in selected patients.
Laparoscopic surgery for hepatic echinococcosis is a technically difficult and demanding surgical... more Laparoscopic surgery for hepatic echinococcosis is a technically difficult and demanding surgical procedure even for the most experienced abdominal surgeon. Surgery is performed after the conservative treatment with albendazole for 28 days. We report a case of laparoscopic partial pericystectomy with biliostasis and omentoplasty in a patient with two previously open surgeries (laparotomies)--right subcostal laparotomy for acute inflammation of the gallbladder and right pararectal laparotomy for perforated gangrenous appendix. The patient underwent extensive laparoscopic adhesiolysis due to pronounced intra-abdominal adhesions to gain access to a large hydatid cyst with the diameter of 11 cm. Laparoscopic surgery is much less traumatic to the patient with a better cosmetic effect.
Acta medica Croatica : c̆asopis Hravatske akademije medicinskih znanosti, 2012
The controversy of the choice between open and laparoscopic appendectomy still remains. The benef... more The controversy of the choice between open and laparoscopic appendectomy still remains. The benefits as well as disadvantages of laparoscopy are well known. We designed a prospective 3-year clinical study (January 1, 2008-December 31,2010) with 123 patients operated on for acute appendicitis. They were prospectively divided into laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) group with 42 results and open appendectomy (OA) group with 81 results. The following parameters were analyzed: age, sex, preoperative leukocyte count, C-reactive protein (CRP) value, preoperative ultrasound finding (US), analgesic administration and histopathologic finding. The length of the operation, length of hospitalization (LOS) and complications were compared between the two groups, along with personal postoperative satisfaction estimated by telephone survey after discharge from the hospital. In 90% of cases, histopathology was positive for inflammation. CRP was determined in 42 (34%) patients preoperatively, with a mean...
Operative treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst is technically demanding procedure. The method of cho... more Operative treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst is technically demanding procedure. The method of choice is conservative treatment with Albendazolum followed by surgery. Open laparotomy or laparoscopic operation can be performed. We prefere laparoscopic exploration followed by laparoscopic total pericystectomy or laparoscopic partial pericystectomy. If laparoscopic operation is not possible due to technical reasons and patient safety, conversion to an open operation should be done, followed by total or partial pericystectomy. The case and our detailed technique of laparoscopic partial pericystectomy with biliostasis and omentoplasty is described. Laparoscopic operation is equally safe for the patient, yet with minor trauma and better aesthetic effect.
Hepatic hydatid cysts are a serious medical problem in some regions like Mediterranean region. In... more Hepatic hydatid cysts are a serious medical problem in some regions like Mediterranean region. In Croatia 25-30 new cases of hepatic hydatid cysts are recorded each year In University Hospital Dubrava 7 patients with hepatic hydatid cysts were operated in 2008. Surgical approach recognizes open laparotomy and laparoscopy. The case and technique of laparoscopic operation of hepatic hydatid cyst in seventh segment and three disseminated intraabdominal cysts is described. Laparoscopy should be attempted even in complex cases with dissemination.
Acute cholecystitis has been considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy after... more Acute cholecystitis has been considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy after its affirmation as the golden standard for treatment of chronic cholecystitis. However, over time it has been proven that acute cholecystitis could also be managed laparoscopically, although it was technically demanding procedure, burdened with relatively high conversion rates. In this study we present our series of 26 patients, urgently admitted for acute cholecystitis. They are presented with clinical findings typical for acute cholecystitis. The diagnosis was determined using ultrasound examination, and confirmed postoperatively by pathohistological findings. In all 26 cases we managed to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there were no conversion. Mean operative time was 73 +/- 21 minutes. Postoperatively, we haven't recorded any significant complications. Mean hospital stay was 4.8 +/- 2.5 days. Even though laparoscopic treatment of acute cholecystitis is technically more de...
Anthropologischer Anzeiger; Bericht uber die biologisch-anthropologische Literatur, Jan 30, 2017
During archaeological rescue excavations carried out in 2007 at Potočani in continental Croatia, ... more During archaeological rescue excavations carried out in 2007 at Potočani in continental Croatia, a pit containing numerous human skeletal remains (MNI = 41) was discovered. The remains were mostly articulated but also commingled and showed no clear pattern of organization. There were no associated artifacts, just a few pottery fragments probably belonging to the Copper Age Lasinja Culture (c. 4300 to 3950 BCE). Anthropological analyses suggest the presence of individuals of all ages and both sexes with many crania exhibiting various perimortem injuries. Three human bone samples from different layers were dated to around 4100 cal BCE by radiocarbon analysis. These radiocarbon dates combined with other aspects of archaeological context, indicate that the deposition was a single episode rather than a long-term accumulation. All this suggests a single violent encounter (massacre). Here we present results of the bioarchaeological analysis of four adult crania with clear signs of perimort...
Paleoradiology is the study of biological and other materials from archeological settings through... more Paleoradiology is the study of biological and other materials from archeological settings through the use of various medical imaging techniques. Although it is most often used in the scientific study of ancient human remains, it can also be used to study metals, ceramics, paper, and clothes. The aim of this study was to test two paleoimaging techniques (MSCT and mammography) in the analysis of an important Croatian liturgical vestment: the hood of a bishop's cope from St. Lawrence's Treasury in Trogir depicting St. Martin and a beggar. To ensure a safe environment for scientists participating in the analysis, a preliminary microbiological analysis was performed, which contributed to the database of microbiological flora found on Croatian archeological remains and relics studied to date. Due to a great amount of metal filaments, the paleoradiological analysis did not produce satisfactory results. However, a digitally enhanced image clearly showed fine metal embroidery of the ...
Osteological changes consistent with ankylosing spondylitis were observed in three males and one ... more Osteological changes consistent with ankylosing spondylitis were observed in three males and one female skeleton recovered from four medieval sites-Velim, Koprivno, Buje, and Rijeka-all situated on Croatia's eastern Adriatic coast and its immediate hinterland. The skeletons present changes in the spine, ribs, sacrum, and innominates that are typical of ankylosing spondylitis that is a progressive, inflammatory disease of connective tissue calcification. The disease most commonly affects the sacroiliac joints, the joints of the spine, and the costovertebral joints. In the final stages of the disease, the vertebral bodies remodel and together with the associated syndesmophytes form a continuous, smooth bone surface that is sometimes referred to as "bamboo spine." The prevalence of this disorder in the analyzed Croatian samples is 4/303 or 1.3% and thus corresponds with frequencies recorded in modern European populations. Differential diagnosis rules out the possibility ...
In limestone caves, environmental processes often cause alterations of human or animal skeletal r... more In limestone caves, environmental processes often cause alterations of human or animal skeletal remains, complicating classical analytical methods. Exemplary, a proximal femoral skeletal fragment, enclosed by a thick layer of speleothemic calcite deposits, was discovered during the exploration of the Bedara cave in Žumberak, Croatia. An examination without removal of the surrounding mineral deposits, possibly leading to damage of the specimen, was, therefore, desirable. We describe and discuss the applied techniques, including clinical computed tomography, virtual cleaning by a specially developed segmentation protocol using an open-source DICOM viewer, and virtual visualisation and dimensioning using computer-aided design software, so that this "hidden" specimen could be non-invasively examined in great detail. We also report on the circumstances and origin of the find, the results of radiocarbon dating, and its anatomical and taxonomic identification, according to which, the bone fragment belonged to a wild boar (Sus scrofa) from the timeframe of the Middle Eneolithic Retz-Gajary culture in the region (4,781 ± 35 years before present). This study provides a reference for future paleontological and anthropological analyses, seeking to unlock the enormous potential of anatomical studies of comparable skeletal remains that are either petrified or enclosed in speleothemic deposits. A novel virtual visualisation approach for fossilised skeletal remains non-invasively reveals their original shape and surface in great detail. We present a combination of computed tomography, a specially developed segmentation protocol, and virtual visualisation and dimensioning. Non-invasive methods of analysis leave bioarchaeological finds preserved for future generations. We provide a reference for future palaeontological and anthropological analyses, seeking to unlock the enormous scientific potential of fossilised skeletal remains.
Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilči c-Barica in 2016/2017 rev... more Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilči c-Barica in 2016/2017 revealed skeletal remains of three people. Of particular interest is the skeleton from Grave 2, directly dated to 5616 and 5485 cal BCE, that is, to the Early Neolithic Impresso Pottery Culture. The skeleton was positioned on its left side, in a crouched position with bended knees and its right arm flexed at the elbow. Based on metric and morphological observations, the skeleton belongs to a young male, aged between 25 and 35 years. The most interesting feature is a penetrating trauma, probably caused by a projectile, located at intertrochanteric crest on the posterior proxi-mal side on the left femur. A 15 × 4 × 3 mm lithic fragment is still embedded in the bone. Due to post-mortem damage around the injury, it was not possible to establish possible signs of healing and/or inflammation. However, osteogenic reaction around the fragment is noted on computer tomography, indicating survival for a longer period. This is the earliest example of interpersonal violence recorded on the eastern Adriatic coast. K E Y W O R D S eastern Adriatic, intentional violence, penetrating trauma, prehistory
Paleoradiology plays an important role in archeology since its first implementation soon after di... more Paleoradiology plays an important role in archeology since its first implementation soon after discovery of X-rays. Computed tomography (CT) as a paleoradiological tool in studies of ancient cremation urns is described only in few articles. Clinical magnetic resonance (MR) has never been used in studying ancient cremation remains. We report the use of ultrashort echo time (UTE) MR sequence to three cremation urns from the Bronze age from Croatia. MR overcame the problem of the similar densities between soil and bones on the CT and clearly showed superior contrast resolution.
Close to the bone: current studies in bone technologies, 2016
Barice-Gređani group was first defined on a basis of cemetery finds from cemetery Barice near Gor... more Barice-Gređani group was first defined on a basis of cemetery finds from cemetery Barice near Gornja Orahovica and it was long known in literature as a group of Barice-Gređani type cemeteries. That was supported by a number of excavated and published cemeteries and lack of settlement research in Slavonian and Bosnian Posavina was present at that time. The first material from settlement of Barice-Gređani group was partially published in late 1980s. A numerous new settlements and cemeteries of Urnfield Culture were discovered and excavated in last 30 years due to intensive building of infrastructure, organising museum networks and monument protection system. In that light it is now possible to reinterpret older finds and make more complex contextualisation of Barice-Gređani group burial ritual. Three bone beads found in burial 16 belong to rare finds in the cemeteries of Barice-Gređani group. Only two cemeteries except Mačkovac from area that covers group Barice-Gređani have similar worked bone finds. Bone objects are exposed to funeral pyre together with deceased in all excavated contexts.
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Liber i Mumija - Atrakcija i enigma Arheološkoga muzeja u Zagrebu
Liber and... more I. Povijest / History Liber i Mumija - Atrakcija i enigma Arheološkoga muzeja u Zagrebu Liber and the Mummy — Attraction and the enigma of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb Igor Uranić
Etruščani - Podrijetlo i vjerovanja naroda zaogrnutoga misterijom (in brevis) The Etruscans —The origin and beliefs of a people shrouded in mystery (in brevis) Kornelija A. Giunio
II. Etrurski jezik / The Etruscan language Hipoteze o podrijetlu etrurskoga jezika Hypotheses on the origin of the Etruscan language Ante Petrović
Lingvistički opis etrurskog jezika A linguistic description of the Etruscan language Kristina Šekrst
III. Nova istraživanja / Recent research Grafička tehnologija Zagrebačke lanene knjige Graphics technology and design of the Linen Book of Zagreb Dorela Dujmušić, Damir Modrić, Vesna Džimbeg-Malčić
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infrastructure, organising museum networks and monument protection system. In that light it is now possible to reinterpret older finds and make more complex contextualisation of Barice-Gređani group burial ritual. Three bone beads found in burial 16 belong to rare finds in the cemeteries of Barice-Gređani group. Only two cemeteries except Mačkovac from area that covers group Barice-Gređani have similar worked bone finds. Bone objects are exposed to funeral pyre together
with deceased in all excavated contexts.
infrastructure, organising museum networks and monument protection system. In that light it is now possible to reinterpret older finds and make more complex contextualisation of Barice-Gređani group burial ritual. Three bone beads found in burial 16 belong to rare finds in the cemeteries of Barice-Gređani group. Only two cemeteries except Mačkovac from area that covers group Barice-Gređani have similar worked bone finds. Bone objects are exposed to funeral pyre together
with deceased in all excavated contexts.
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Liber i Mumija - Atrakcija i enigma Arheološkoga muzeja u Zagrebu
Liber and the Mummy — Attraction and the enigma of the
Archaeological Museum in Zagreb
Igor Uranić
Etruščani - Podrijetlo i vjerovanja naroda zaogrnutoga misterijom (in brevis)
The Etruscans —The origin and beliefs of a people shrouded in mystery (in brevis)
Kornelija A. Giunio
II. Etrurski jezik / The Etruscan language
Hipoteze o podrijetlu etrurskoga jezika
Hypotheses on the origin of the Etruscan language
Ante Petrović
Lingvistički opis etrurskog jezika
A linguistic description of the Etruscan language
Kristina Šekrst
III. Nova istraživanja / Recent research
Grafička tehnologija Zagrebačke lanene knjige
Graphics technology and design of the Linen Book of Zagreb
Dorela Dujmušić, Damir Modrić, Vesna Džimbeg-Malčić
X paleoradiologija
X paleoradiology
Mislav Čavka