2025 in bioarchaeology
This page lists significant events in 2025 in bioarchaeology.
Finds
May
27 – A 2,000-year-old double burial of fraternal twins in Roman-era Croatia may have been influenced by lead poisoning, as indicated by signs of metabolic diseases like scurvy and rickets in their remains, suggesting maternal malnutrition or environmental lead exposure during pregnancy.[1][2][3]
June
2 – Genetic analysis of early medieval Polish remains, including possible Piast dynasty members, indicates that Poland’s first rulers might had mixed ancestry with links to northern Germany, Denmark, and the Baltics, challenging the idea of a purely Slavic origin.[4][5]
5 – A 6,200-year-old skull of a teenage girl which shows evidence of intentional cranial deformation and a fatal perimortem skull fracture was discovered at the Chega Sofla site in Iran.[6][7]
12 – Recent analysis of 2-million-year-old fossilized teeth from early human ancestors reveals uniform, circular, and shallow pits in the enamel, suggesting these features are genetically inherited rather than caused by disease or environmental stress, potentially serving as evolutionary markers for identifying specific hominin lineages.[8][9]
July
2 – Remains of 17 individuals including men, women, and children, who were interred in bundled form on baskets or mats in a pre-Hispanic mortuary cave were discovered in the desert mountains of Coahuila, Mexico.[10][11]
Events
See also
References
- ^ "Scientists may have solved 2,000-year-old mystery death of Roman baby twins". The Independent. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Sagar, Soumya (2025-05-27). "Infant twins buried together in Roman Croatia may have died from lead poisoning". Live Science. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Osterholtz, Anna; Novak, Mario; Carić, Mario; Paraman, Lujana (2025-04-01). "Death and burial of a set of fraternal twins from Tragurium: An osteobiographical approach". Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 62 105071. Bibcode:2025JArSR..62j5071O. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105071. ISSN 2352-409X.
- ^ "Scientists say first Polish royals may have been from Scotland". tvpworld.com (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Radley, Dario (2025-06-15). "DNA reveals Poland's first kings may have Scottish origins, challenging founding myths". Archaeology News Online Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Killgrove, Kristina (2025-06-05). "'Cone-headed' skull from Iran was bashed in 6,200 years ago, but no one knows why". Live Science. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Yirka, Bob. "Teen girl from 6,200 years ago with cone-shaped skull unearthed in Iran". phys.org. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Killgrove, Kristina (2025-06-12). "Strange pits on 'hobbit' teeth and other archaic humans could reveal hidden links in our family tree". Live Science. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Towle, Ian; O'Hara, Mackie C.; Leece, A. B.; Herries, Andy I. R.; Adjei, Afua; Guatelli-Steinberg, Debbie; Martínez de Pinillos, Marina; Modesto-Mata, Mario; Thiebaut, Arthur; Hernando, Raquel; Irish, Joel D.; Guy, Franck; Boisserie, Jean-Renaud; Hlusko, Leslea J. (2025-07-01). "Uniform, circular, and shallow enamel pitting in hominins: Prevalence, morphological associations, and potential taxonomic significance". Journal of Human Evolution. 204 103703. Bibcode:2025JHumE.20403703T. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2025.103703. ISSN 0047-2484. PMID 40479884.
- ^ "50 cm. shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave and secret burial site | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-07-05. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Milligan, Mark (2025-07-02). "Ancient mortuary cave found hidden within desert mountains". HeritageDaily - Archaeology News. Retrieved 2025-07-08.