Mislav Čavka
Biographic Data
| ID | 91944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mislav Čavka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mislav |
| FAMILY NAME | Čavka |
| SIGNATURE | ČAVKA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University Hospital Centre Zagreb |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2748-1193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Innovative approach to the verification of the alleged pregnancy and cancer in the Warsaw mummy: International Case Study With Extended Research
Comparison of occlusal dental wear and degenerative alterations of the temporomandibular joint in two medieval populations from Central Europe
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease commonly identified in archaeological human remains. This condition primarily affects stress‐bearing joints, which include the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). Comparing dental status and degenerative alterations of the TMJs of individuals is crucial for understanding the role of the former in increasing predisposition to temporomandibular OA. The combination of visual and radiologic observation…
A case of a large pedunculated-type osteochondroma from late medieval Ilok, eastern Croatia: Bioarchaeological, paleoradiological and histological study
Sexual dimorphism in mastoid process volumes measured from 3D models of dry crania from mediaeval Croatia
3D analysis of skeletal volumes has become an important field in digital anthropology studies. The volume of the mastoid process has been proposed to display significant sexual dimorphism, but it has a complex shape and to date no study has quantified the full mastoid volume for sex estimation purposes. In this study we compared three different ways to isolate the volume of the mastoid process from digital 3D models of dry crania, and then evalua…
A case of probable interpersonal violence from the Early Neolithic site at Smilčić, Croatia
Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilčić‐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 ob…
Something Old, Something New: (Re)analysis and Interpretation of Three Bronze Age Trepanations From Croatia
In this paper we present three prehistoric cases (two previously reported and one recently discovered) of trepanation from Croatia: Rudine, Bezdanjaca and Jagodnjak, all dated to the Bronze Age. By using a detailed macroscopic analysis as well as radiographic imaging (x-ray and CT scanning) of the skulls, we provide a new assessment and interpretation for this type of surgical intervention during the Bronze Age. The first case was that of an adul…
A case of hydrocephalus in a child from early modern period Žumberak, Croatia
Bioarheologija kasnoavarske populacije iz nalazišta Šarengrad – Klopare: Preliminarni Rezultati
Rad predstavlja preliminarne rezultate bioarheološke analize provedene na koštanim ostacima 46 osoba pronađenih u kasnoavarskoj nekropoli u Šarengradu u istočnoj Hrvatskoj. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju da populaciju iz Šarengrada karakterizira visoka smrtnost djece prouzročena lošim zdravljem u ranome djetinjstvu što se očituje u visokim učestalostima pokazatelja subadultnoga stresa (cribra orbitalia i linearna hipoplazija zubne cakline) i periosti…
Prehistoric massacre revealed. Perimortem cranial trauma from Potočani, Croatia
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 th…
Two cases of neurogenic paralysis in medieval skeletal samples from Croatia
Prehistoric massacre revealed. Perimortem cranial trauma from Potočani, Croatia
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 th…
A case of probable interpersonal violence from the Early Neolithic site at Smilčić, Croatia
Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilčić‐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 ob…
A case of a large pedunculated-type osteochondroma from late medieval Ilok, eastern Croatia: Bioarchaeological, paleoradiological and histological study
Two cases of neurogenic paralysis in medieval skeletal samples from Croatia
Prehistoric massacre revealed. Perimortem cranial trauma from Potočani, Croatia
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 th…
A case of hydrocephalus in a child from early modern period Žumberak, Croatia
Bioarheologija kasnoavarske populacije iz nalazišta Šarengrad – Klopare: Preliminarni Rezultati
Rad predstavlja preliminarne rezultate bioarheološke analize provedene na koštanim ostacima 46 osoba pronađenih u kasnoavarskoj nekropoli u Šarengradu u istočnoj Hrvatskoj. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju da populaciju iz Šarengrada karakterizira visoka smrtnost djece prouzročena lošim zdravljem u ranome djetinjstvu što se očituje u visokim učestalostima pokazatelja subadultnoga stresa (cribra orbitalia i linearna hipoplazija zubne cakline) i periosti…
A case of probable interpersonal violence from the Early Neolithic site at Smilčić, Croatia
Archaeological excavations at the Early/Middle Neolithic site at Smilčić‐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 ob…
Something Old, Something New: (Re)analysis and Interpretation of Three Bronze Age Trepanations From Croatia
In this paper we present three prehistoric cases (two previously reported and one recently discovered) of trepanation from Croatia: Rudine, Bezdanjaca and Jagodnjak, all dated to the Bronze Age. By using a detailed macroscopic analysis as well as radiographic imaging (x-ray and CT scanning) of the skulls, we provide a new assessment and interpretation for this type of surgical intervention during the Bronze Age. The first case was that of an adul…
Sexual dimorphism in mastoid process volumes measured from 3D models of dry crania from mediaeval Croatia
3D analysis of skeletal volumes has become an important field in digital anthropology studies. The volume of the mastoid process has been proposed to display significant sexual dimorphism, but it has a complex shape and to date no study has quantified the full mastoid volume for sex estimation purposes. In this study we compared three different ways to isolate the volume of the mastoid process from digital 3D models of dry crania, and then evalua…
A case of a large pedunculated-type osteochondroma from late medieval Ilok, eastern Croatia: Bioarchaeological, paleoradiological and histological study
Comparison of occlusal dental wear and degenerative alterations of the temporomandibular joint in two medieval populations from Central Europe
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease commonly identified in archaeological human remains. This condition primarily affects stress‐bearing joints, which include the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). Comparing dental status and degenerative alterations of the TMJs of individuals is crucial for understanding the role of the former in increasing predisposition to temporomandibular OA. The combination of visual and radiologic observation…
Innovative approach to the verification of the alleged pregnancy and cancer in the Warsaw mummy: International Case Study With Extended Research
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (7 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Anatomy (4 works) · Pathology (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Paleopathology (3 works) · Surgery (3 works)