Juvenile Age Estimation Using Diaphyseal Long Bone Lengths Among Ancient Maya Populations

Authors

Marie E. Danforth, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Gabriel D. Wrobel, University of MississippiFollow
Carla W. Armstrong, State University of New York at PlattsburghFollow
David Swanson, University of MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2009

Department

Anthropology and Sociology

Abstract

Standards for diaphyseal lengths of the femur, humerus, and tibia that can be used in juvenile age estimation for the ancient Maya are presented. it is argued that these new standards are necessary given differences in stature and limb proportion in Mesoamerican groups compared to the prehistoric North American groups upon whom the current available standards have been developed. Using data from 96 juveniles at the protohistoric Maya series from Tipu, Belize. regression equations were developed to predict age of dental development using diaphyseal lengths: all had excellent fit and statistical significance e. When the equations were tested with diaphyseal lengths from other Mesoamerican populations, the results were supportive of such application.

Comments

©Latin American Antiquity

Publisher Version

Publication Title

Latin American Antiquity

Volume

20

Issue

1

First Page

3

Last Page

13

Recommended Citation

Danforth, M. E., Wrobel, G. D., Armstrong, C. W., Swanson, D. (2009). Juvenile Age Estimation Using Diaphyseal Long Bone Lengths Among Ancient Maya Populations. Latin American Antiquity, 20(1), 3-13.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/8228