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Csapó, J., Bernert, Zs. , Csapó, Zs. , Pohn, G. , Csapó-Kiss, Zs. , Költő, L. , Szikossy, I. ; Némethy, S.: Introduction of amino acid racemisation based age estimation into paleoanthropological [sic] research

VALLOIS, cit. FARKAS 1972) and endocranial (NEMESKÉRI et al. 1960) ossification of the brain case's suturae. We also scored the progress of organic matter's demineralisation in the roots of permanent teeth (LAMENDIN et al. 1992). To simplify the necessary calculations we used tables developed by ourselves (BERNÉRT 1996b). To determine age we observed the wear of permanent teeth (PERIZONIUS, cit. ERY 1992) when its cause could be traced back to some sort of physiological process. Whenever the preservation of the skeleton permitted it we attempted to estimate age within a five years envelope. DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISTORICAL POPULATION SAMPLE BY SEX AND AGE We drew into this present analysis 65 adult members (39 men, 26 women) of this historical population (Tables 1 and 3). Table 1 provided the distribution by sexes and by age groups as proposed by MARTIN (1928). The adultus age group Table 1. Distribution according to sex and age groups of the individuals Age groups Male Female Together Adultus 20-24 0 1 1 25-29 2 2 A 30-34 9 5 14 35-39 8 10 IS Total 20-39 19 18 37 Maturus 40^14 6 1 7 45^19 5 2 7 50-54 3 1 4 55-59 1 2 3 Total 40-59 15 6 21 Senium 60-64 0 0 0 65-69 2 1 1 70-74 1 0 1 75-79 0 0 0 Total 60-79 3 1 4 Total 20-79 37 25 62