A late roman-period case of hallux valgus from ashqelon, israel

A rare case of bilateral hallux valgus in an adult individual, identified as a female aged 50+ years, was identified in a Late Roman Period (4th century CE) context near Tel Ashqelon. The body, buried in a lead coffin, was covered with gold threads and had high-quality glass vessels as burial goods, attesting to the high socio-economic status of this individual, who was probably of non-Jewish affiliation. The manifestation of hallux valgus in this individual is described and discussed in the regional context.