Head louse (pediculus humanus capitis) remains in an louse comb from the Roman Period excavated in the Dead Sea region
Two wooden louse combs, most probably from the Roman period, excavated in the 'Cave of the Pool', at the western end of the Naḥal David stream in the ʿEn Gedi oasis near the Dead Sea, were examined for the presence of head louse remains. In one of the combs, the head and the apical part (t...
| Published in: | Israel exploration journal |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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Israel exploration journal
Year: 2011, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 223-229 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HH Archaeology |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Dead Sea |
| Summary: | Two wooden louse combs, most probably from the Roman period, excavated in the 'Cave of the Pool', at the western end of the Naḥal David stream in the ʿEn Gedi oasis near the Dead Sea, were examined for the presence of head louse remains. In one of the combs, the head and the apical part (tarsus, tibia and femur) of one of the legs of a head louse were found. On the basis of measurements and a comparison to today's head lice, this louse was identified as belonging to the first nymphal stage. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-2059 |
| Contains: | In: Israel exploration journal
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