Some paleopathological cases from a Medieval Necropolis of northern Italy.

Aim. This article presents some interesting paleopathological cases from the osteological sample of the medi-eval church of Sant’ Agostino in Caravate. Material and Methods. The building and the adjacent cemetery area were investigated during the excavation campaigns in 1989, 2002-2003, and 2018-2019. The site, dated the 11-12th century, is characterized by a cemetery function of broad chronology. The archaeological investigations made it possible to document a total of twenty-eight structures for funerary use, both primary and secondary. This study included the skeletons of 45 individuals, which allowed us to expand our knowledge of the population of northwestern Lombardy from anthropological and paleopathological points of view. Results. The tombs 1, 2, 9, 8, and 18 present significant pathological cases: multiple osteomas, biparietal thin-ning, Legg Calvè Petres, traumas, etc.. Discussion and Conclusion. These cases are important because they increase the series of even rare pathologies such as Legg Calvè Petres and biparietal thinning within the paleopathological literature.