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Trisha Revelle

This case study examines the health status and bioarchaeological significance of Potawatomi human remains from the Aronin Site during the Indian Removal Period. The analysis focuses on individual health conditions, cultural practices, and dietary habits, shedding light on the biocultural aspects of this population.

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Trisha Revelle

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  1. Trisha Revelle A Case Study of Human Remains from the Aronin Site (11-Gr-5): Health Status of Removal Period Potawatomi

  2. Site and Materials 1. 2. • Aronin Site • Salvage recovery • Burials • Potawatomi connection • Focus on Individual E

  3. Goals • Biological Profile • Paleopathology • Biocultural Perspective • Lack of Research • Bioarchaeology and Paleopathology • Indian Removal Period Significance

  4. 4. Potawatomi 3. • Origins • Territory • Subsistence • Settlement Patterns • Ongoing Contact

  5. Methods • Preservation • Sex • Age at death • Stature • Ancestry • Paleopathology • Biocultural Comparison

  6. Biological Profile • Taphonomic Condition: Excellent • Sex: Male

  7. Biological Profile • Age Range: 21-57 years • Stature: 5’5” - 5’10” • Ancestry: American Indian • Identity 5.

  8. Paleopathology • Pacconian pits • Osteoarthritis • Strenuous use of the pectoral girdle • Periostitis of ribs

  9. Paleopathology • Vertebral fractures 6.

  10. Paleopathology • Sacral reconstruction • Foot injury

  11. Dental Pathology • Dental Wear • Tooth Loss • Dental Caries • Hypoplasias • Nutrition

  12. Conclusion • Active, physically demanding lifestyle • Reliance on carbohydrate rich foods • Stressful period in childhood • Contribution • Further Research

  13. Acknowledgements • Dr. Jennifer Rehg • Dawn Cobb • Faculty at SIUE • My Family

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  15. Figures Cited • 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Illinois_highlighting_Grundy_County.svg. • 2. http://www.notsogreen.com/2007/10/new_mexico_and_illinois.php. • 3. Potawatomi. [Photograph]. Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/art- 88517. • 4. Ohio. [Photograph]. Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/art-119. • 5. http://www.uic.edu/classes/osci/osci590/10_1Non-Metric.htm. • 6. http://backandneck.about.com/od/anatomyexplained/ig/Parts-of-a-Vertebra/Pedicle.htm. • All photographs of Individual E are used with the permission of Dr. Bonnie Styles, Director Illinois State Museum.

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