Dr. I. Pap szerk.: Studia historico-anthropologica (Anthropologia Hungarica 22. Budapest, 1992)
ANTHROPOLOGIA HUNGARICA XXII. 1992 p. 41-56. Medieval cemetery at Cegléd-Nyúlfülehalom By M. Ferencz, Budapest Ferencz, M.: Medieval cemetery at Cegléd-Nyúlfülehalom. — Anthrop. hung. 1992, 22: 41-56. Abstract — The author examined the osteological material of 70 individuals originating from 52 graves from the llth-12th century cemetery of Cegléd-Nyúlfülehalom. A general anthropological characterization of the series, secondary taxonomical analysis and comparison to other Árpádian age series are given. With 10 tables, 6 figures. In 1990, during the excavation of a Medieval church led by Edit Tari 52 graves came to light near Cegléd, at Nyulfülehalom. Owing to a special burial custom (some bones were often placed around into the graves) we could separate the bones of 70 individuals. The anthropological material was examined in the Anthropological Department of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. METHODS APPLIED During the investigation the following methods were applied: the age at the time of death was determined on the basis of bone changes appearing on bones in life time and remaining visible on them (Farkas 1972). Martin & Sailer (1957) age-group categories were applied. Sexes above 16 years were determined by the anatomical characteristics on the skulls and postcranial bones demonstrating sexual dimorphism (Éry, Kralovánszky & Nemeskéri 1963). The cranial measurements were taken by Martin's method (1928). The averages of dimensions and indices (M), the range of variations (V m j n-V max ) and standard deviation (s) were also calculated. Classifying anthropometrical characteristics Debets's categories were applied (Alexeev & Debets 1964). Stature was determined partly by the method of Breitinger (1938) and Bach (1965), and by using Pearson's method (1899). In analysing secondary taxonomical characteristics Lipták's (1969) taxonomical system was applied. Comparative examinations were carried out by the distance calculations of Penrose (1954) and by applying Alexeeva's (1966) special indices.
