A wolf from Gravettian site Pavlov I, Czech Republic: Approach to skull pathology

• Authors: SÁZELOVÁ Sandra; LAWLER Dennis; HLADILOVÁ Šárka; BORIOVÁ Soňa; ŠÁLIOVÁ Soňa; JANOUŠEK Tomáš; PERRI Angela Ray; HUBLIN Jean-Jacques; SVOBODA Jiří
• Year of publication: 2020
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: International Journal of Paleopathology
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Web: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.07.001
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.07.001
• Keywords: Archeozoology; Differential diagnosis; Grey wolf; Mid-Upper Paleolithic; Osteomyelitis
• Description: Pathological features on internal and external aspects of the skull of an ancient grey wolf. Wolf remains were found at the soutwestern settlement Area A of Gravettian site Pavlov I. Probable first report of otic region osteomyelitis in an ancient grey wolf. The proximity of the wolf remains to human-related findings, and presence of red ochre and shells, suggest human involvement in the burial.