Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy
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Asia · Philippines · Mar 11, 2026
Primary source: Phys.org
A follow-up paleopathological study of a Metal Period skeleton from the Philippines identified severe hip ankylosis together with evidence of scurvy. The case broadens understanding of health stress and disability in the ancient Asia-Pacific tropics.
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