Variation de l'angle sphenoidal du crane humain en fonction du vieillissement

Georges Léonetti; Michel Signoli; Israel Hershkovitz; Bruce Latimer; Jean Paul Tervé; Lyman Jellema; François Cianfarani; Olivier Dutour

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Variation de l'angle sphenoidal du crane humain en fonction du vieillissement

Translated title of the contribution: Age-related change of the sphenoidal angle

Georges Léonetti, Michel Signoli, Israel Hershkovitz, Bruce Latimer, Jean Paul Tervé, Lyman Jellema, François Cianfarani, Olivier Dutour^*

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The degree of the cranial base flexion is a major parameter in the study of the evolution of verbal communication in mankind. The variability of this area among modern humans has received little attention. In the present study, a sample of 330 modern human skulls have been used to characterize the changes in the angle of the cranial base flexion with age, and its possible relationships with gender and ethnic origin. Statistical analysis of the results show significant changes with age. Two conclusions emerged: i) the debate regarding Neandertal speech should also consider the effect of age on the cranial base; and ii) the sphenoidal angle can be used as an ageing criterion in forensic and anthropological studies.

Translated title of the contribution	Age-related change of the sphenoidal angle
Original language	French
Pages (from-to)	943-947
Number of pages	5
Journal	Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences - Serie III
Volume	320
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0764-4469(97)80880-3
State	Published - Nov 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Age determination
Ageing
Cranial base
Cranial flexion
Evolution
Forensic anthropology
Language

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