Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia
No Thumbnail
Authors
Bulatović, Jelena
Marković, Nemanja
Stevanović, Oliver
Marinković, Darko
Stojanović, Ivana
Krstić, Nikola

Article (Published version)

Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Pathological modifications are rarely observed in the remains of wild animals from archaeological sites. We present one such specific, pathological change a case of spavin in a red deer specimen from the Early Neolithic site of Blagotin, in central Serbia. The left tarsal joint presented proliferative new bone formation, which was analyzed macroscopically, then subjected to X-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. We assume that the initial degenerative changes in this red deer tarsal joint were probably caused by ageing, although the environment may have likely contributed to the progression of the disorder. Spavin usually results in stiffness of the joints and in lameness, perhaps contributing in the animal's capture by Neolithic hunters. This case is important in that it demonstrates that spavin is not necessarily a consequence of riding or traction work.
Keywords:
Tarsal joint disease / Spavin / Serbia / Red deer / Early Neolithic / BlagotinSource:
International Journal of Paleopathology, 2016, 14, 31-35Publisher:
- Elsevier Science Inc, New York
Funding / projects:
- Bioarchaeology of Ancient Europe: People, Animals and Plants in the Prehistory of Serbia (RS-47001)
- Urbanisation Processes and Development of Mediaeval Society (RS-177021)
- Serbian archaeology: cultural identity, integration factors, technological processes and the role of the central Balkans in the development of European prehistory (RS-177020)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006
ISSN: 1879-9817
PubMed: 29539526
WoS: 000382338900004
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84964872076
Institution/Community
Arheologija / ArchaeologyTY - JOUR AU - Bulatović, Jelena AU - Marković, Nemanja AU - Stevanović, Oliver AU - Marinković, Darko AU - Stojanović, Ivana AU - Krstić, Nikola PY - 2016 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2251 AB - Pathological modifications are rarely observed in the remains of wild animals from archaeological sites. We present one such specific, pathological change a case of spavin in a red deer specimen from the Early Neolithic site of Blagotin, in central Serbia. The left tarsal joint presented proliferative new bone formation, which was analyzed macroscopically, then subjected to X-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. We assume that the initial degenerative changes in this red deer tarsal joint were probably caused by ageing, although the environment may have likely contributed to the progression of the disorder. Spavin usually results in stiffness of the joints and in lameness, perhaps contributing in the animal's capture by Neolithic hunters. This case is important in that it demonstrates that spavin is not necessarily a consequence of riding or traction work. PB - Elsevier Science Inc, New York T2 - International Journal of Paleopathology T1 - Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia EP - 35 SP - 31 VL - 14 DO - 10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006 ER -
@article{ author = "Bulatović, Jelena and Marković, Nemanja and Stevanović, Oliver and Marinković, Darko and Stojanović, Ivana and Krstić, Nikola", year = "2016", abstract = "Pathological modifications are rarely observed in the remains of wild animals from archaeological sites. We present one such specific, pathological change a case of spavin in a red deer specimen from the Early Neolithic site of Blagotin, in central Serbia. The left tarsal joint presented proliferative new bone formation, which was analyzed macroscopically, then subjected to X-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. We assume that the initial degenerative changes in this red deer tarsal joint were probably caused by ageing, although the environment may have likely contributed to the progression of the disorder. Spavin usually results in stiffness of the joints and in lameness, perhaps contributing in the animal's capture by Neolithic hunters. This case is important in that it demonstrates that spavin is not necessarily a consequence of riding or traction work.", publisher = "Elsevier Science Inc, New York", journal = "International Journal of Paleopathology", title = "Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia", pages = "35-31", volume = "14", doi = "10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006" }
Bulatović, J., Marković, N., Stevanović, O., Marinković, D., Stojanović, I.,& Krstić, N.. (2016). Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia. in International Journal of Paleopathology Elsevier Science Inc, New York., 14, 31-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006
Bulatović J, Marković N, Stevanović O, Marinković D, Stojanović I, Krstić N. Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia. in International Journal of Paleopathology. 2016;14:31-35. doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006 .
Bulatović, Jelena, Marković, Nemanja, Stevanović, Oliver, Marinković, Darko, Stojanović, Ivana, Krstić, Nikola, "Spavin in red deer: A case study from the Early Neolithic Blagotin, Serbia" in International Journal of Paleopathology, 14 (2016):31-35, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.04.006 . .