Anatomical and anthropological examination of the skeletal remains in Yeşilova Tumulus

Abstract Anatomical and antropological examination of the skeletal remains in Yeşilova Tumulus Ancient human remains have a crutial importance to enlighten past eras. And therewithal, the remains compose the reseaerch material of many sciences, especially Archaeology and Anthropology. Accordingly, total of 2191 bone fragments obtained from Yeşilova Mound, located at the South of Manda Creek, Karacaoğlan District, Bornova, İzmir and Yassıtepe Mound located at the South of Ege University Hospital, Bornova, İzmir are investigated. Studies reveal that total of 12 individuals, dated from Roman Era (10 B.C. – 290 A.D.) and Bronze Age (3020-2830 B.C.) are identified. The age-gender estimations, height calculations, medical condition determinations, any pathological response evaluations and detections about lifestyles are analyzed in this study. Finally, the obtained data are compared and commented with both the findings of the societies dated from the same era and the information belongs to the modern human and by that, it is desired to provide significant information for the next studies. Keywords: Yeşilova Tumulus, Anthropology, Identification, Osteoarchaeology