Paleopathological studies in the inner Abruzzo Region (Central Italy)

In recent years we undertook a systematic study of human remains in the inner Abruzzo region, in order to create a map of the paleopathological material. This is a land of mountains and highlands with favorable climatic and environmental conditions for natural mummification. We investigated the mummified and skeletal remains of eight different series dated from the first millenium BC to the XIX century AD, some of which are presented for the first time in paleopathological literature. These series, along with others that we plan to study in the future, confirm that our region is one of great paleopathological interest.