Worn teeth from Aberdeen Carmelite friary

Description Worn teeth from Aberdeen Carmelite friary

Collection Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number DP 452949

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content These tooth roots belonged to a man who was buried within the church of the Aberdeen Carmelite friary between the 14th and 17th centuries. The enamel had been completely worn away, suggesting that he was middle aged when he died. The teeth of past populations wore down more quickly than today partially because the diet was much rougher. Coarse flour and tough meat contributed to this. There were less caries (tooth rot), however, because there was less sugar in the diet. Teeth are used by human bone specialists to give an approximate age at death for an individual. Joints also show more wear in older individuals, so their condition is also taken into account. SCRAN 'when' data: 1273 foundation of Aberdeen Carmelite friary 1273 - 17th century burials at the friary 1560 the Reformation: friary abandoned 1336 friary damaged by the Fire of Aberdeen.

Accession Number 2024/57

External Reference 000-000-110-074-C, 000-000-110-074-R

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2775725

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