International Journal of Osteoarchaeology September 2024
Reading between the lines: A study of Harris lines in Middle Holocene foragers of the Cis-Baikal
Michelman LM, Bazaliiskii VI, Weber AW, Lieverse AR
Harris lines (HLs) are radiographically visible transverse lines of thickened bone that develop from temporary growth cessation during early life. Often attributed to physiological stress during development, HLs are frequently observed in the long bones of adolescents and become less visible over time due to bone remodeling. In recent years, the validity of HL as a sign of stress has been called into question and the methods used in studying HL through X-ray analysis scrutinized. In this study, [...]