Health status of children in ancient Sirmium

Abstract

This paper presents diseases which directly leave traces on osteological material (enamel hypoplasia, caries, traumatic conditions, haematological disorders, metabolic diseases and middle ear inflammation) and diseases that leave no visible marks on bones, and may indeed be the direct cause of death of children in ancient Sirmium. In paleodemographic research, child mortality rate is an important element of a population’s progress. Child mortality is considered an adequate criterion for the social and sanitation conditions of a community and a sensitive indicator of inadequate nutrition. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 177007: Romanization, urbanization and transformation of urban centers of civil, military and residential character in Roman provinces on the territory of Serbia, br. 177021: Urbanization processes and development of medieval society i br. III 45005: Functional, functionalized and advanced nano materials]

Keywords

• Roman necropoles
• 1st-4th century AD
• 4th and 5th century AD
• children
• health status