P Holck
Biographic Data
| ID | 109578 |
|---|---|
| NAME | P Holck |
| GIVEN NAMES | P |
| FAMILY NAME | Holck |
| SIGNATURE | HOLCK P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3747-0922 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 48 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Female skeletal health and socioeconomic status in medieval Norway (11th-16th centuries AD): Analysis of bone mineral density and stature
Little is known about the possible impact of socioeconomic status on bone health in medieval Norway. We measured bone mineral density in the skeletal remains of 101 females from five medieval burial sites in Eastern Norway representing distinct socioeconomic groups by comparing results from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and osteological analysis. Young adult females of high status were taller than parish population females (5.3 cm,p = 0.01), a…
Bone mineral density through history: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in archaeological populations of Norway
Information regarding bone mineral density (BMD) and related variations through prehistoric and historic time periods in Norway is scarce. We present results of BMD measurements of 222 individuals from four rural and urban burial sites representing the medieval and post-Reformation period using osteological analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Existing BMD data from 137 individuals dating to the Late Iron Age and medieval period were in…
Population genomics of the Viking world
Skeletal trauma in the burials from the royal church of St. Mary in medieval Oslo
The considerable collection of skeletal remains from the royal Church of St. Mary (c.1050-1540 AD) in Oslo constitutes part of The Schreiner Collection at the Department of Anatomy, University of Oslo. The remains reveal a high incidence of skeletal trauma, especially injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons and extensive violence. Evidence of sharp force trauma was primarily observed on the crania. There were a surprisingly few injuries on postcra…
The Skeleton from the Gokstad Ship: New Evaluation of an Old Find
Concern whether the skeletal remains from the Gokstad ship could be destroyed in the moist leaden coffin, re-buried in 1928 after the excavation in 1880, resulted in a re-opening of the mound in 2007. The anthropological examination produced evidence of a male person in his 40s, about 181 cm tall and of extreme physical constitution. Pathological changes in his left knee revealed an older injury with fracture of the medial tibial condyle and arth…
Two medieval 'trepanations' - therapy or swindle
During the 1991-1992 excavation of the ruins of the medieval cathedral in Hamar, Norway, the broken skull of an elderly man was found, showing evidence of an incomplete trepanation. The 'surgeon' had obviously tried to penetrate the skull surface around bregma in an irregular circle of 23 × 21 mm. Upon investigation, the skull revealed a reactive-pathological area of the internal surface of the occipital bone, which probably represents a respite …
Medieval whiplash? A case study
Many people believe that so‐called whiplash injury or disease is something new, a highly disputed mixture of muscular pain and nervous symptoms in the head, neck and upper limbs caused by vehicular accidents. However, the term ‘whiplash’ is only a description of the mechanism—the quick extensive movement of the head caused by the acceleration of the body—for example, by a rear‐end car crash. Of course, there are many possible ways to achieve the …
Bone mineral densities in the prehistoric, Viking-Age and medieval populations of Norway
Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition in Norway, as evidenced by the fact that this country has the highest reported incidences of hip and distal forearm fractures. Because recent studies suggest a higher bone density in rural populations compared with urban ones, increased physical activity is believed to be an important factor in reducing fracture incidence. In the present investigation, 185 femoral necks from the Schreiner Collection in Oslo w…
The oseberg ship burial, Norway: New Thoughts on the Skeletons From the Grave Mound
In 1904, a Viking Age ship was found and excavated in Oseberg, on the west side of the Oslo Fjord, south of Oslo, Norway. The skeletal remnants of two females buried onboard were anthropologically examined during the inter-war years. Questions surrounding their identities have prompted much speculation, and many people like to believe that one of the women could be Queen Åsa, the grandmother of Norway's first king. When the skeletons were reburie…
A Viking-age Valley in Iceland: The Mosfell Archaeological Project
THIS is an account of both the history and the recent findings of the Mosfell Archaeological Project. Excavation is part of an interdisciplinary research approach that uses archaeology, history, anthropology, forensics, environmental sciences and saga studies to construct a picture of human habitation, power relationships, religious and mortuary practices, and environmental change in the region of Mosfellssveit in south-western Iceland. The valle…
Two 'Medical' Cases from Medieval Oslo
An Erratum has been published for this article in International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 15(2) 2005, 153-154.More than one century of archaeological excavations in Oslo has brought several thousand medieval skeletons to light. Many of these are silent witnesses of the health conditions in the Norwegian capital during the 12th-16th centuries. This paper presents a description of two cases of special interest. One is a tibia that shows traces of…
The occurrence of hip joint dislocation in early Lappic populations of Norway
The oseberg ship burial, Norway: New Thoughts on the Skeletons From the Grave Mound
In 1904, a Viking Age ship was found and excavated in Oseberg, on the west side of the Oslo Fjord, south of Oslo, Norway. The skeletal remnants of two females buried onboard were anthropologically examined during the inter-war years. Questions surrounding their identities have prompted much speculation, and many people like to believe that one of the women could be Queen Åsa, the grandmother of Norway's first king. When the skeletons were reburie…
Skeletal trauma in the burials from the royal church of St. Mary in medieval Oslo
The considerable collection of skeletal remains from the royal Church of St. Mary (c.1050-1540 AD) in Oslo constitutes part of The Schreiner Collection at the Department of Anatomy, University of Oslo. The remains reveal a high incidence of skeletal trauma, especially injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons and extensive violence. Evidence of sharp force trauma was primarily observed on the crania. There were a surprisingly few injuries on postcra…
Bone mineral densities in the prehistoric, Viking-Age and medieval populations of Norway
Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition in Norway, as evidenced by the fact that this country has the highest reported incidences of hip and distal forearm fractures. Because recent studies suggest a higher bone density in rural populations compared with urban ones, increased physical activity is believed to be an important factor in reducing fracture incidence. In the present investigation, 185 femoral necks from the Schreiner Collection in Oslo w…
A Viking-age Valley in Iceland: The Mosfell Archaeological Project
THIS is an account of both the history and the recent findings of the Mosfell Archaeological Project. Excavation is part of an interdisciplinary research approach that uses archaeology, history, anthropology, forensics, environmental sciences and saga studies to construct a picture of human habitation, power relationships, religious and mortuary practices, and environmental change in the region of Mosfellssveit in south-western Iceland. The valle…
Bone mineral density through history: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in archaeological populations of Norway
Information regarding bone mineral density (BMD) and related variations through prehistoric and historic time periods in Norway is scarce. We present results of BMD measurements of 222 individuals from four rural and urban burial sites representing the medieval and post-Reformation period using osteological analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Existing BMD data from 137 individuals dating to the Late Iron Age and medieval period were in…
The Skeleton from the Gokstad Ship: New Evaluation of an Old Find
Concern whether the skeletal remains from the Gokstad ship could be destroyed in the moist leaden coffin, re-buried in 1928 after the excavation in 1880, resulted in a re-opening of the mound in 2007. The anthropological examination produced evidence of a male person in his 40s, about 181 cm tall and of extreme physical constitution. Pathological changes in his left knee revealed an older injury with fracture of the medial tibial condyle and arth…
The occurrence of hip joint dislocation in early Lappic populations of Norway
Two medieval 'trepanations' - therapy or swindle
During the 1991-1992 excavation of the ruins of the medieval cathedral in Hamar, Norway, the broken skull of an elderly man was found, showing evidence of an incomplete trepanation. The 'surgeon' had obviously tried to penetrate the skull surface around bregma in an irregular circle of 23 × 21 mm. Upon investigation, the skull revealed a reactive-pathological area of the internal surface of the occipital bone, which probably represents a respite …
Female skeletal health and socioeconomic status in medieval Norway (11th-16th centuries AD): Analysis of bone mineral density and stature
Little is known about the possible impact of socioeconomic status on bone health in medieval Norway. We measured bone mineral density in the skeletal remains of 101 females from five medieval burial sites in Eastern Norway representing distinct socioeconomic groups by comparing results from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and osteological analysis. Young adult females of high status were taller than parish population females (5.3 cm,p = 0.01), a…
Two 'Medical' Cases from Medieval Oslo
An Erratum has been published for this article in International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 15(2) 2005, 153-154.More than one century of archaeological excavations in Oslo has brought several thousand medieval skeletons to light. Many of these are silent witnesses of the health conditions in the Norwegian capital during the 12th-16th centuries. This paper presents a description of two cases of special interest. One is a tibia that shows traces of…
The occurrence of hip joint dislocation in early Lappic populations of Norway
Two 'Medical' Cases from Medieval Oslo
An Erratum has been published for this article in International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 15(2) 2005, 153-154.More than one century of archaeological excavations in Oslo has brought several thousand medieval skeletons to light. Many of these are silent witnesses of the health conditions in the Norwegian capital during the 12th-16th centuries. This paper presents a description of two cases of special interest. One is a tibia that shows traces of…
A Viking-age Valley in Iceland: The Mosfell Archaeological Project
THIS is an account of both the history and the recent findings of the Mosfell Archaeological Project. Excavation is part of an interdisciplinary research approach that uses archaeology, history, anthropology, forensics, environmental sciences and saga studies to construct a picture of human habitation, power relationships, religious and mortuary practices, and environmental change in the region of Mosfellssveit in south-western Iceland. The valle…
The oseberg ship burial, Norway: New Thoughts on the Skeletons From the Grave Mound
In 1904, a Viking Age ship was found and excavated in Oseberg, on the west side of the Oslo Fjord, south of Oslo, Norway. The skeletal remnants of two females buried onboard were anthropologically examined during the inter-war years. Questions surrounding their identities have prompted much speculation, and many people like to believe that one of the women could be Queen Åsa, the grandmother of Norway's first king. When the skeletons were reburie…
Medieval whiplash? A case study
Many people believe that so‐called whiplash injury or disease is something new, a highly disputed mixture of muscular pain and nervous symptoms in the head, neck and upper limbs caused by vehicular accidents. However, the term ‘whiplash’ is only a description of the mechanism—the quick extensive movement of the head caused by the acceleration of the body—for example, by a rear‐end car crash. Of course, there are many possible ways to achieve the …
Bone mineral densities in the prehistoric, Viking-Age and medieval populations of Norway
Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition in Norway, as evidenced by the fact that this country has the highest reported incidences of hip and distal forearm fractures. Because recent studies suggest a higher bone density in rural populations compared with urban ones, increased physical activity is believed to be an important factor in reducing fracture incidence. In the present investigation, 185 femoral necks from the Schreiner Collection in Oslo w…
Two medieval 'trepanations' - therapy or swindle
During the 1991-1992 excavation of the ruins of the medieval cathedral in Hamar, Norway, the broken skull of an elderly man was found, showing evidence of an incomplete trepanation. The 'surgeon' had obviously tried to penetrate the skull surface around bregma in an irregular circle of 23 × 21 mm. Upon investigation, the skull revealed a reactive-pathological area of the internal surface of the occipital bone, which probably represents a respite …
The Skeleton from the Gokstad Ship: New Evaluation of an Old Find
Concern whether the skeletal remains from the Gokstad ship could be destroyed in the moist leaden coffin, re-buried in 1928 after the excavation in 1880, resulted in a re-opening of the mound in 2007. The anthropological examination produced evidence of a male person in his 40s, about 181 cm tall and of extreme physical constitution. Pathological changes in his left knee revealed an older injury with fracture of the medial tibial condyle and arth…
Skeletal trauma in the burials from the royal church of St. Mary in medieval Oslo
The considerable collection of skeletal remains from the royal Church of St. Mary (c.1050-1540 AD) in Oslo constitutes part of The Schreiner Collection at the Department of Anatomy, University of Oslo. The remains reveal a high incidence of skeletal trauma, especially injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons and extensive violence. Evidence of sharp force trauma was primarily observed on the crania. There were a surprisingly few injuries on postcra…
Population genomics of the Viking world
Bone mineral density through history: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in archaeological populations of Norway
Information regarding bone mineral density (BMD) and related variations through prehistoric and historic time periods in Norway is scarce. We present results of BMD measurements of 222 individuals from four rural and urban burial sites representing the medieval and post-Reformation period using osteological analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Existing BMD data from 137 individuals dating to the Late Iron Age and medieval period were in…
Female skeletal health and socioeconomic status in medieval Norway (11th-16th centuries AD): Analysis of bone mineral density and stature
Little is known about the possible impact of socioeconomic status on bone health in medieval Norway. We measured bone mineral density in the skeletal remains of 101 females from five medieval burial sites in Eastern Norway representing distinct socioeconomic groups by comparing results from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and osteological analysis. Young adult females of high status were taller than parish population females (5.3 cm,p = 0.01), a…
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · History (6 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (5 works) · Anatomy (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Paleopathology and ancient diseases (4 works) · Surgery (4 works)