Abstract

A STUDY ON HUMAN SKULLS AND ITS ANTHROPOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

Dr. Arun Kumar.S.Bilodi, Dr.M.R.Gangadhar

ABSTRACT

Aim of the study: To record any variations and morphology of bones of human skulls and its anthropological importance. Place of Study: This study on human skulls was done in the department of Anatomy at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry. Period of Study: This study was done during March –April 2012. Materials and Methods: 20 dry unknown human skulls constituted the materials for the present study. Each skull was examined in detail for morphology, variations. All the normas and cranial fossas were observed. The circumference of all the skulls was measured, any rare foramina were also observed. Discussion: The present finding in this study is well correlated and compared with available literatures.
Conclusion: This study is of paramount importance. It has both neurosurgical and anthropological importance. Hence studied and reported.

Keywords: Normas, cranial fossae, mastoid canal, metopic suture, verticalis.