Vítor Matos
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4146002 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Vítor Matos |
| PRENOMES | Vítor |
| SOBRENOME | Matos |
| ASSINATURA | MATOS V |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Centre for Research in Anthropology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2620-7352 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2006 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
The first identified skeletal collection of the Azores archipelago, Portugal
Identified skeletal collections play a crucial role in anthropology, as the biographic information they contain enables the development and adaptation of population-specific identification methods, namely for biological profile (sex, age-at-death, stature, and ancestry). In Portugal, aside from academic systematic research, these collections also permit the training of new professionals while also providing an ethical destination for unclaimed sk…
Réplica do sapato do “gigante Guyposcoano”
No acervo do Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra, herdeiro do Museu de História Natural e do Museu Antropológico, encontra-se a réplica de um sapato direito atribuído a um indivíduo designado como “gigante Guyposcoano”. O presente estudo visa reconstruir a trajetória deste objeto e refletir sobre o seu valor enquanto testemunho histórico e científico. O sapato, averbado no inventário de 1881 do Gabinete de História Natural da Universidade…
The first probable evidence of leprosy in a male individual (17th-19th century AD) unearthed in Northern Portugal (Travanca, Santa Maria da Feira)
Differential diagnosis of a diffuse sclerosis in an identified male skull (early 20th century Coimbra, Portugal)
Cancers as rare diseases
Odontometric parameters in human mandibular molars for sex estimation in a forensic context
When encountering human skeletal remains in forensic contexts, one important step in the identification process is the estimation of sex, because it reduces the number of individuals to approximately one half. The pelvis and skull are considered the most efficient elements for this estimation; however, when unavailable, teeth may be used alternatively. This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of specific odontometric parameters from the mandibu…
Contribution of paleopathology to the knowledge of the origin and spread of tuberculosis
Paleopathology contributes to the knowledge of health and disease in past populations. In the case of tuberculosis, paleopathological research contributes to a better understanding of the antiquity and spread of the disease around the globe, as well as in Portugal. These aspects are the objectives of this work. Genomic research on the Koch bacillus indicates a co-evolution with African Homo sapiens. However, macroscopic, microscopic, imaging and …
Absence of evidence or evidence of absence? A discussion on paleoepidemiology of neoplasms with contributions from two Portuguese human skeletal reference collections (19th–20th century)
Leprogenic odontodysplasia
Leprogenic odontodysplasia (LO), also known as dens leprosus, consists of anomalous root \ndevelopment of the permanent upper incisors. This dental anomaly was first reported by Danielsen in 1968 among Danish juvenile skeletons from medieval leprosaria cemeteries. As yet, no clinical cases have been documented and the etiological and epidemiological significance of the condition are poorly understood. The aim of this study is to discuss a case of…
Leprosy in individuals unearthed near the Ermida de Santo André and Leprosarium of Beja, Portugal
Documentary sources refer to leprosy patients in the Portuguese territory since the first \ncentury AD, and in the Middle Ages around 70 leprosaria were established. However, prior to 2003 \nthis historical evidence had not been confirmed by archeological findings. The excavation performed \nin monitoring the rehabilitation done by the Polis program in the area of the Ermida de Santo André \n(hermitage of Saint Andrew) allowed the exhumation of s…
Severe vertebral collapse in a juvenile from the graveyard (13th/14th-19th centuries) of the São Miguel church (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
Diseases that culminate into vertebral collapse are of intricate diagnosis both in palaeopathology and modern clinical practice. When analysing human skeletal remains from the archaeological record this difficulty is amplified due to the absence of complementary medical diagnostic information. This is especially evident when the distinction between tuberculous and pyogenic spondylitis is intended. Taking into consideration this challenging task a…
Evolution, primates and Charles Darwin
Res_por:Em plenas celebracoes mundiais do “Ano de Darwin 2009” e respondendo ao desafio colocado pela Antropologia Portuguesa, este trabalho pretende realcar o pensamento inovador de Charles Darwin e, simultaneamente, descrever algumas das mais significativas descobertas do registo fossil de primatas. Assim, este artigo nao e um trabalho classico de revisao bibliografica ou um artigo com uma estrutura frequente no mundo das revistas cientificas q…
Body modification and paleopathological evidence in the iconography from the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to Brazilian Amazonia by Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (1783 – 1792)
Iconographic representation of humans is an important source of evidence for paleopathologists. This is particularly so in acknowledging sociocultural practices in past and/or extinct populations. The aim of this work is to report images of body modifications and cases of paleopathological interest represented \nin the iconography recovered during the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to the Brazilian \nAmazonia, led by the naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Fe…
Broken ribs
Although rarely reported in the anthropological literature, rib fractures are commonly found during the analysis of human skeletal remains of past and modern populations. This lack of published data precludes comparison between studies and restricts an accurate understanding either of the mechanisms involved in thoracic injuries or their impact on past societies. The present study aimed: 1) to report rib fracture prevalence in 197 individuals, 10…
A obsessão do diagnóstico? Fronteiras da interpretação paleopatológica a propósito de um estudo de caso da Colecção de Esqueletos Identificados do Museu Bocage (Museu Nacional de História Natural, Lis…
Um dos desafios inerentes à interpretação paleopatológica radica na distinção entre o carácter normal e o patológico de determinadas alterações ósseas. Esta dicotomia nem sempre é linear e, frequentemente, dificulta ou impossibilita um diagnóstico retrospectivo concreto. O presente trabalho tem por objectivo exemplificar a fluidez da fronteira da interpretação paleopatológica, através do estudo de um esqueleto pertencente à Colecção de Esqueletos…
On the trail of pulmonary tuberculosis based on rib lesions
In the last 20 years, studies on human identified skeletal collections have revealed a significant relationship between new bone formation on the visceral surface of ribs and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). To improve methods of differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases in archaeological skeletons, an investigation was conducted on 197 individuals from the Human Identified Skeletal Collection of the Museu Bocage (Lisbon, Portugal). This sample …
On the trail of pulmonary tuberculosis based on rib lesions
In the last 20 years, studies on human identified skeletal collections have revealed a significant relationship between new bone formation on the visceral surface of ribs and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). To improve methods of differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases in archaeological skeletons, an investigation was conducted on 197 individuals from the Human Identified Skeletal Collection of the Museu Bocage (Lisbon, Portugal). This sample …
Severe vertebral collapse in a juvenile from the graveyard (13th/14th-19th centuries) of the São Miguel church (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
Diseases that culminate into vertebral collapse are of intricate diagnosis both in palaeopathology and modern clinical practice. When analysing human skeletal remains from the archaeological record this difficulty is amplified due to the absence of complementary medical diagnostic information. This is especially evident when the distinction between tuberculous and pyogenic spondylitis is intended. Taking into consideration this challenging task a…
Leprogenic odontodysplasia
Leprogenic odontodysplasia (LO), also known as dens leprosus, consists of anomalous root \ndevelopment of the permanent upper incisors. This dental anomaly was first reported by Danielsen in 1968 among Danish juvenile skeletons from medieval leprosaria cemeteries. As yet, no clinical cases have been documented and the etiological and epidemiological significance of the condition are poorly understood. The aim of this study is to discuss a case of…
Leprosy in individuals unearthed near the Ermida de Santo André and Leprosarium of Beja, Portugal
Documentary sources refer to leprosy patients in the Portuguese territory since the first \ncentury AD, and in the Middle Ages around 70 leprosaria were established. However, prior to 2003 \nthis historical evidence had not been confirmed by archeological findings. The excavation performed \nin monitoring the rehabilitation done by the Polis program in the area of the Ermida de Santo André \n(hermitage of Saint Andrew) allowed the exhumation of s…
Body modification and paleopathological evidence in the iconography from the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to Brazilian Amazonia by Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (1783 – 1792)
Iconographic representation of humans is an important source of evidence for paleopathologists. This is particularly so in acknowledging sociocultural practices in past and/or extinct populations. The aim of this work is to report images of body modifications and cases of paleopathological interest represented \nin the iconography recovered during the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to the Brazilian \nAmazonia, led by the naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Fe…
On the trail of pulmonary tuberculosis based on rib lesions
In the last 20 years, studies on human identified skeletal collections have revealed a significant relationship between new bone formation on the visceral surface of ribs and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). To improve methods of differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases in archaeological skeletons, an investigation was conducted on 197 individuals from the Human Identified Skeletal Collection of the Museu Bocage (Lisbon, Portugal). This sample …
A obsessão do diagnóstico? Fronteiras da interpretação paleopatológica a propósito de um estudo de caso da Colecção de Esqueletos Identificados do Museu Bocage (Museu Nacional de História Natural, Lis…
Um dos desafios inerentes à interpretação paleopatológica radica na distinção entre o carácter normal e o patológico de determinadas alterações ósseas. Esta dicotomia nem sempre é linear e, frequentemente, dificulta ou impossibilita um diagnóstico retrospectivo concreto. O presente trabalho tem por objectivo exemplificar a fluidez da fronteira da interpretação paleopatológica, através do estudo de um esqueleto pertencente à Colecção de Esqueletos…
Broken ribs
Although rarely reported in the anthropological literature, rib fractures are commonly found during the analysis of human skeletal remains of past and modern populations. This lack of published data precludes comparison between studies and restricts an accurate understanding either of the mechanisms involved in thoracic injuries or their impact on past societies. The present study aimed: 1) to report rib fracture prevalence in 197 individuals, 10…
Evolution, primates and Charles Darwin
Res_por:Em plenas celebracoes mundiais do “Ano de Darwin 2009” e respondendo ao desafio colocado pela Antropologia Portuguesa, este trabalho pretende realcar o pensamento inovador de Charles Darwin e, simultaneamente, descrever algumas das mais significativas descobertas do registo fossil de primatas. Assim, este artigo nao e um trabalho classico de revisao bibliografica ou um artigo com uma estrutura frequente no mundo das revistas cientificas q…
Body modification and paleopathological evidence in the iconography from the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to Brazilian Amazonia by Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (1783 – 1792)
Iconographic representation of humans is an important source of evidence for paleopathologists. This is particularly so in acknowledging sociocultural practices in past and/or extinct populations. The aim of this work is to report images of body modifications and cases of paleopathological interest represented \nin the iconography recovered during the ‘Philosophical Travel’ to the Brazilian \nAmazonia, led by the naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Fe…
Severe vertebral collapse in a juvenile from the graveyard (13th/14th-19th centuries) of the São Miguel church (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
Diseases that culminate into vertebral collapse are of intricate diagnosis both in palaeopathology and modern clinical practice. When analysing human skeletal remains from the archaeological record this difficulty is amplified due to the absence of complementary medical diagnostic information. This is especially evident when the distinction between tuberculous and pyogenic spondylitis is intended. Taking into consideration this challenging task a…
Leprogenic odontodysplasia
Leprogenic odontodysplasia (LO), also known as dens leprosus, consists of anomalous root \ndevelopment of the permanent upper incisors. This dental anomaly was first reported by Danielsen in 1968 among Danish juvenile skeletons from medieval leprosaria cemeteries. As yet, no clinical cases have been documented and the etiological and epidemiological significance of the condition are poorly understood. The aim of this study is to discuss a case of…
Leprosy in individuals unearthed near the Ermida de Santo André and Leprosarium of Beja, Portugal
Documentary sources refer to leprosy patients in the Portuguese territory since the first \ncentury AD, and in the Middle Ages around 70 leprosaria were established. However, prior to 2003 \nthis historical evidence had not been confirmed by archeological findings. The excavation performed \nin monitoring the rehabilitation done by the Polis program in the area of the Ermida de Santo André \n(hermitage of Saint Andrew) allowed the exhumation of s…
Absence of evidence or evidence of absence? A discussion on paleoepidemiology of neoplasms with contributions from two Portuguese human skeletal reference collections (19th–20th century)
Contribution of paleopathology to the knowledge of the origin and spread of tuberculosis
Paleopathology contributes to the knowledge of health and disease in past populations. In the case of tuberculosis, paleopathological research contributes to a better understanding of the antiquity and spread of the disease around the globe, as well as in Portugal. These aspects are the objectives of this work. Genomic research on the Koch bacillus indicates a co-evolution with African Homo sapiens. However, macroscopic, microscopic, imaging and …
The first probable evidence of leprosy in a male individual (17th-19th century AD) unearthed in Northern Portugal (Travanca, Santa Maria da Feira)
Differential diagnosis of a diffuse sclerosis in an identified male skull (early 20th century Coimbra, Portugal)
Cancers as rare diseases
Odontometric parameters in human mandibular molars for sex estimation in a forensic context
When encountering human skeletal remains in forensic contexts, one important step in the identification process is the estimation of sex, because it reduces the number of individuals to approximately one half. The pelvis and skull are considered the most efficient elements for this estimation; however, when unavailable, teeth may be used alternatively. This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of specific odontometric parameters from the mandibu…
The first identified skeletal collection of the Azores archipelago, Portugal
Identified skeletal collections play a crucial role in anthropology, as the biographic information they contain enables the development and adaptation of population-specific identification methods, namely for biological profile (sex, age-at-death, stature, and ancestry). In Portugal, aside from academic systematic research, these collections also permit the training of new professionals while also providing an ethical destination for unclaimed sk…
Réplica do sapato do “gigante Guyposcoano”
No acervo do Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra, herdeiro do Museu de História Natural e do Museu Antropológico, encontra-se a réplica de um sapato direito atribuído a um indivíduo designado como “gigante Guyposcoano”. O presente estudo visa reconstruir a trajetória deste objeto e refletir sobre o seu valor enquanto testemunho histórico e científico. O sapato, averbado no inventário de 1881 do Gabinete de História Natural da Universidade…
Medicine (12 obras) · Pathology (11 obras) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (10 obras) · Paleopathology (8 obras) · Anatomy (6 obras) · Disease (5 obras) · Archaeology (4 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Paleopathology and ancient diseases (4 obras) · Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis (3 obras)