Starch grains and Phytoliths in human dental calculus: contribution to the study of life style and subsistence at Sambaqui groups in Brazilian southern coast

Authors

  • Verônica Wesolowski Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Endemias Samuel Peixoto
  • Sheila Maria Ferraz Mendonça de Souza Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Endemias Samuel Peixoto
  • Karl Reinhard University of Nebraska. School of Natural Resources
  • Gregório Ceccantini Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Laboratório de Anatomia Vegetal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2448-1750.revmae.2007.89773

Keywords:

Shell-mounds, Fisher-gatherers, Starch, Phytoliths, Caries, Tooth wear

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the analysis of micro-residues recovered from fishers-gatherers dental calculus. All analyzed groups are from southern Brazilian shell-mounds. The relationships found between microresidues and dental physiopathology is presented too. The dietary consumption of starchy vegetables was evidenced in all studied groups, independently of the presence of ceramic in the sites. The results point to different choice patterns concerning edible vegetables. The contact between seashore and inland are evidenced too.

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Published

2007-12-03

Issue

No. 17 (2007)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2007 Verônica Wesolowski, Sheila Maria Ferraz Mendonça de Souza, Karl Reinhard, Gregório Ceccantini

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How to Cite

WESOLOWSKI, Verônica; SOUZA, Sheila Maria Ferraz Mendonça de; REINHARD, Karl; CECCANTINI, Gregório. Starch grains and Phytoliths in human dental calculus: contribution to the study of life style and subsistence at Sambaqui groups in Brazilian southern coast. Revista do Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, São Paulo, Brasil, n. 17, p. 191–210, 2007. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2448-1750.revmae.2007.89773. Disponível em: https://www.journals.usp.br/revmae/article/view/89773.. Acesso em: 19 may. 2024.