A bioarchaeological analysis of human remains from the Aronin burial site By Elise Valdés Department of Anthropology Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Aronin Burial Site n Grundy County, Illinois n Excavated in 1950’s and 1970’s n Skeletal remains recovered n Affiliated with Potawatomi (O’Gorman and Farnsworth, 1995; Temple, 1958) n One of few Late Historic sites in IL
Potawatomi n The historic Potawatomi – Displaced by 1800 – Officially removed in 1830’s n Material remains (O’Gorman and Farnsworth, 1995) – Characteristic of the fur trade – More utilitarian than other sites
Goals 1) Reconstruct biological identities of main individual and commingled individuals – Age, Sex, Stature 2) Inventory and analyze commingled remains 3) Identify pathologies on the bones
Methods n Illinois State Museum n Standard bioarchaeological methods used to reconstruct: – Age – Sex – Stature – MNI n Published Fig 1. Taking measurements of bone references used to identify/diagnose pathology
Results n 6 individuals represented in commingled remains n Single nearly complete individual: Individual D n Bones in good condition but fragmentary
Results n Commingled Individual Remains Age Sex Stature Individual B Elements Mandible with teeth, occipital, temporal, 8 -10 years u/n Individual C Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, 6 -7 years u/n Individual F Occipital 3 -12 years u/n Individual G Occipital 6 mo. to 1 year u/n Individual H Humerus, radius, ulna, tibia (R) adult over 20 F 62. 7 in ± 3. 3 Individual I Humerus, radius, ulna (all L) adult over 20 M? 68. 5 in ± 4. 1
Results Individual D Age 35 -45 years Sex Male Stature Pathology 68. 7 in Periostitis, arthritis, broken ribs, toe and vertebrae, trauma at the elbow
Results n Individual D: Evidence of Trauma
Interpretation of Individual B – Poor health – Earring at burial?
Interpretation of Individual D n Individual D – Trauma: § Mostly right side of body § Possibly due to a fall § Not cause of death
Relationship to status of Potawatomi n Late Historic was a tense time n Individuals n Numerous n Brief had very difficult lives young people glimpse into burial practices
Acknowledgements n n n Thanks to the URCA for funding my project Thanks to the Illinois State Museum for letting me work with the collection and to Dawn Cobb for her excellent mentorship Thanks to Dr. Jen Rehg for her wonderful help and guidance Thanks to the Anthropology Dept. for supporting and encouraging me during the past four years Thanks to my family and friends for all your support and encouragement Without all of you this project would not have been possible
References n n n Citizen Potawatomi Nation. (2008). History. Retrieved march 30, 2010 from http: //www. potawatomi. org/Culture/History/default. aspx O’Gorman JA, Farnsworth KB. 1995. Trade and tradition: European trade goods and Late Historic mortuary sites in Illinois Archaeology 7: 109 -147. Winger, O. 1939. The Potawatomi Indians. Elgin Press, Elgin, Illinois Temple WC. 1958. Indian villages of the Illinois Country: Historic tribes. Illinois State Museum, Scientific Papers, vol. 2, pt. 2. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Museum. Wenner D Jr, 1954. Burials at Morris Illinois. Ms on file, Illinois State Museum, Springfield.
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