Dentistry in Ancient Egypt
Junkers' Teeth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6655522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pierre-Francois F Peuch (Musée de l'Homme, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-7 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dental Anthropology Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1096-9411 • E-ISSN: 2769-822X |
| Publisher | Dental Anthropology Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.26575/daj.v10i1.231 |
| OpenAlex | W2907113991 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The earliest known example of dental ligature was excavated from the Egyptian site of Cheops by Junker. Made of gold, the wire unites two molar teeth. For comparative purposes, we present two other molar teeth with the same occlusal surface wear. The teeth came from an Egyptian mummy recently autopsied
Ancient egypt · Art · Molar · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Classics · Dentistry · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Orthodontics
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2021 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |