Short Communication: The Biology of Natfa People: Bones and Teeth

Abstract

The archeological site of Natfa is a rural late-antiquity site in northern Jordan. The tomb typology points to two social ranks: the public compared to the few elites who might have controlled wealth allocation. The people died at young ages (under 35 years of age). There seems to be reliance on hard food particles rich in carbohydrates, which increased the occurrence of interproximal caries. A few oblique dental caries are reported, probably caused by using teeth as tools.