Aging by Dental Cementum

Reconstruction of Neandertals at Krapina. Original art by Elisabeth Daynès, photo John Hawks

New evidence is revealing the ages of death, birth, and menarche in Neandertals
Analysis of dental cementum is yielding new insights into the ages when ancient people faced significant physiological stresses.

Revealing the ages of death, birth, and menarche in Neandertals

Analysis of dental cementum is amazing. I wonder how else it can be applied.

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