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Demonstrates anthropogenic modifications on a canine tooth, suggesting its use as a personal ornament in the Late Neolithic Balkans.
This study presents a modified human maxillary right canine from the Late Neolithic site of Jablanica (Serbia), interpreted as a personal ornament. Macroscopic, microscopic, and radiographic analyses revealed anthropogenic modifications, including shaping of the root apex and the creation of a mesial–distal perforation. Microscopic wear traces observed within the perforation suggest repeated friction caused by suspension on an organic fiber supporting its interpretation as a pendant. The tooth likely belonged to an adult individual and was probably recovered post‐mortem from skeletonized remains, contributing to interpretations of Late Neolithic bodily practices and symbolism in central Balkans.
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