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Regional and temporal variations in skeletal morphology of the Nansei islanders

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06640920
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 人類学(含生理人類学)
Research InstitutionUniversity of the Ryukyus

Principal Investigator

DOI Naomi  Univ. Ryukyus Sch. Med. Associate Prof., 医学部, 助教授 (30128053)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SENSUI Noburo  Univ. Ryukyus Sch. Med. Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (80216556)
ZUKERAN Chosei  Univ. Ryukyus Sch. Med. Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (70136901)
HIRATA Yukio  Univ. Ryukyus Sch. Med. Professor, 医学部, 教授 (70073070)
Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordsskeletal morphology / temporal variation / regional variation / the Nansei islands / 近世人骨 / 沖縄 / 風葬墓 / 変異性
Research Abstract

To clarify population history of the Nansei islanders by skeletal morphology, we investigated skeletal remains from various areas and periods in Okinawa prefecture. We collected the data of ancient samples mainly at the museum of the educational committee of Okinawa prefecture, and that of early modern samples mainly at the burial sites through field surveys. Measurements were made according to Martin's methods and to Yamaguchi (1973,1980).
For detecting morphological features of the Nansei islanders, principal component analysis was applied to the correlation matrix calculated from 9 cranial measurements of the subjects and other surrounding populations (2 Jomon, 4 Yayoi, 4 modern Japanese, Korea and Cnina).
The features of the ancient Nansei islanders, i. e. that characterized by small cranial size, hyperbrachycrany and shorter face, closely resembled those of the Tanegashima Yayoi peoples.
Though we could not find significant regional variations in skeletal morphology among the early modern Nansei islanders, significant secular change from the Okinawa shell mound period to the medieval period were found within the Nanasei islanders.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All Other

All Publications (14 results)

  • [Publications] 土肥 直美(共著): "人間史をたどる" 朝倉書店, 218 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 土肥 直美(共著): "沖縄の歴史と医療史" 九州大学出版会(印刷中), (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] DOI,Naomi (In : Katayama, K., ed): "Tracing the Human History" Introduction to the human skeleton. Asakura-shoten, Tokyo, 189-207 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Doi N,Hirata Y,Zukeran C,Sensui N: "Human skeletal remains of early modern period from the Ayafune burial site,Miyakojima Iskand." Acta Anatomica Nipponica. 71. 376- (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美・平田幸男・瑞慶覧朝盛・泉水 奏: "南西諸島におけるヒト骨格形質の変異性" Anthropological Science. (発表予定).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美(共著): "人間史をたどる" 朝倉書店, 218 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美(共著): "沖縄の歴史と医療史" 九大出版会(出版予定), (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Doi N,Hirata Y,Zukeran C,Sensui N: "Facial flatness measurements of the Nansei islanders crania." Acta Anatomica Nipponica. 70(supplement). s138 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美: "南西諸島におけるヒト骨格形質の変異性" Anthropological Science. 103. 505-506 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美: "久米島の風葬墓人骨" 久米島総合調査報告書. 169-176 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Doi N,Hirata Y,Zukeran C,Sensui N: "Human skeletal remains from the Ufudobaru site,Okinawa prefecture." Acta Anatomica Nipponica. 69. 489- (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Doi N.,Hirata Y.,Nakamori A.: "Human skeletal remains of early modern age from Iriomote Island,Okinawa prefecture(Preliminary report)." Anthropological Science. 102. 196- (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美: "沖縄古人骨研究の現状" 解剖学雑誌. 69. 797- (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土肥直美: "さながら人類学のミュージアム" 科学朝日. Oct.40-43 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1994-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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