Posters Presentations (Click on any of the posters below download a copy)

Cooper et al, 2007. AJPA 132:90

Samolczyk et al, 2007. AJPA 132:205

Gregoricka et al, 2007. AJPA 132:119

Guappone et al, 2006. AJPA 129:187-88

Williams et al, 2006. AJPA 129:96

Cooper et al, 2006. AJPA 129:77-78

Gregoricka et al, 2006. AJPA 129:96

Ullinger et al, 2005. AJPA S40:1209-10

Regan et al, 2005. AJPA S40:174

Ullinger et al, 2004. AJPA S38: 198

Kovacik et al, 2004. AJPA S38:127-28

Hatch et al 2004. AJPA S38:110 -111

Jennings et al, 2004. AJPA S38: 120-21

Schwebach et al, 2003. AJPA S36:187

Paper and Poster Presentations at Regional and National Meetings (REU participants are indicated in bold type):


  1. BulletSM Zaleski.  2011.  Age and Sex Estimates of Subadult Ilia from Charnel House A22, Bab-edh-Dhra': A Model for Determining Subadult Sex.  Poster presented at the One Hundred and Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, San Antonio, Texas, Jan 6-9.

  2. BulletJ Ullinger, SG Sheridan, L Gregoricka.  2011. Group inclusion in the Early Bronze Age Cemetery at Bab edh-Dhra’. Accepted for presentation in the “The Mortuary Archaeology and Bioarchaeology of Remembering and Commemorating in the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean,” session (B. Porter, organizer), Sacramento, CA, Mar 30-Apr 3. Invited.  [paper presentation, no link above]

  3. BulletL Gregoricka, SG Sheridan, J Ullinger.  2011. MNI and MLNI in the quantification of commingled skeletal remains: application to a large-scale Bronze Age skeletal collection. 80th American Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings, Minneapolis, MN, April 12-16

  4. BulletJ Mayercin*, A Lustig*, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2011. Hips don’t lie: age and mortuary practice based on burned subadult and adult ilia from Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan . 80th American Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings, Minneapolis, MN, April 12-16

  5. BulletK Whitmore*, E. Rodriguez*, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan  2011.  It’s all in your head: heat related deformation and color change in frontal bones at Bab edh-Dhra’. 80th American Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings, Minneapolis, MN, April 12-16.

  6. BulletA Wolf*, T Gildner*, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2011.  There’s nothing humerus about cremation: a study of distal end humeral burn patterns. 80th American Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings, Minneapolis, MN, April 12-16.

  7. BulletMK Scheible, SG Sheridan, and OM Loreille.  2010.  Women in St. Stephen’s monastery?  The use of high-efficiency extraction to resolve an ancient question. Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop, Burlington, VT, July 27.  [paper presentation, no link above]

  8. BulletMK Scheible, SG Sheridan, and OM Loreille.  2010.  Women in St. Stephen’s monastery?  The use of high-efficiency extraction to resolve an ancient question. Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop, San Diego, CA. March 28.  [paper presentation, no link above]

  9. BulletGregoricka LA, Ullinger JM.  2010.  The daily grind: osteoarthritis and activity patterns associated with grain preparation in Early Bronze Age Jordan. Presented at the AAPA meetings in Albuquerque, NM, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 141:116)

  10. BulletK Hatala, SE Churchill, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2010.  Activity related changes in the geometry of the proximal femur:  a study of two Near Eastern samples.  Presented at the AAPA meetings in Albuquerque, NM, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 141:124).

  11. BulletC. Villamil, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2010.  Determining age using a new assessment of subadult diaphyseal length.  Presented at the AAPA meetings in Albuquerque, NM, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology  141:235).

  12. BulletS Zaleski, R Smith, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan. 2010.  Let’s talk about sex:  using metric and non-metric features of the subadult ilium to identify males and females.  Presented at the AAPA meetings in Albuquerque, NM, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 141:250).

  13. BulletKeegan K, Sheridan SG, Ullinger J. 2009. Meat, bread, scratches and pits: analysis of dental microwear on Byzantine monastic dentition from Jerusalem. Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 138:247) Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  14. BulletGregoricka LA, Ullinger JM. 2009. A pain in the neck: vertebral osteoarthritis and related activity patterns in Early Bronze Age Jordan.   Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 138:207).

  15. BulletM. Gasperetti, K-W Kim.  2008.  Butting heads:  interpersonal violence at Early Bronze Age Bab edh-Dhra’. Accepted for presentation at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April. (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 135:102) Not shown above.

  16. BulletS. Henkle, L. Major, J Ullinger, SG Sheridan. 2008.  ‘Put your back into it:  Analysis of Schmorl’s nodes at Early Bronze Age Bab edh-Dhra’. Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April.  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 135:116).

  17. BulletS. Mimnaugh, D. Ortner, J. Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2008.   ‘Up a hill, down a mountain: change in ankle joint stability at Early Bronze Age Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan.”  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April. (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 135:156). Also presented at the 2008 Undergraduate Scholars Conference at the University of Notre Dame.

  18. BulletK. Keegan, J. Ullinger, SG Sheridan.  2008.  ‘Reality bites:  Monastic dentition refutes historical claims for a vegetarian diet. . Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Columbus, OH, April. (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 135:128).  Also presented at the 2008 Undergraduate Scholars Conference at the University of Notre Dame.

  19. BulletA. Jordan, D. Bradley.  2007.  Osteoma of the Frontal Bone in the A22 Collection from Bab edh-Dhra’.  Presented at the Indiana Historical Society Meetings, Indianapolis, IN.  [not listed above, no link]

  20. BulletA. Cooper, J Ullinger, D Coleman,  SG Sheridan.  2007.  Assessing mobility patterns for the Early Bronze Age community of Bab edh-Dhra’ using radiogenic isotope analysis of human dental enamel. Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings in Philadelphia, PA, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 132:90).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  21. BulletG. Samolczyk, T. Shugg, J. Ullinger, D. Ortner, SG Sheridan.  2007.  Put your shoulder into it:  upper limb pathology at a Byzantine Jerusalem monastery.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Philadelphia, PA, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 132:205).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  22. BulletL. Gregorika, MS Schurr, SG Sheridan.  2007.  Children of God:  subadult weaning, mortality and isotopic associations with monastic diet in Byzantine Jerusalem.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Philadelphia, PA, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 132:119).

  23. BulletE Williams, J Ullinger, DP Van Gerven and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Pilgrimage to Byzantine St. Stephen’s monastery:  a dental metric perspective. Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Anchorage, AK, March (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 129:96).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  24. BulletL. Gregoricak, M Schurr, and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Weaning patterns at St. Stephen’s monastery in Byzantine Jerusalem.  Presented at the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) National Meetings, Washington, DC, November.

  25. BulletJ Ullinger, D. Ortner, and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Daily activity and its skeletal impact at Bab edh-Dhra’, Presented at the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) National Meetings, Washington, DC, November.

  26. BulletL. Gregoricka, A Cooper, M Schurr and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Exploring weaning patterns in the Byzantine monastery of St. Stephen’s.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Anchorage, AK, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 129:96).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  27. BulletAL Cooper, ZJ Viets and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Sacred elements:  assessing Byzantine pilgrimage to Jerusalem using elemental and isotopic composition of human bone.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Anchorage, AK, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 129:77-8).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  28. BulletA Guappone, J Crate, J Ullinger, DP Van Gerven and SG Sheridan.  2006.  Heading to Jerusalem:  assessing migration and pilgrimage to a Byzantine monastery using cranial non-metric traits. Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Anchorage, AK, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 129:187-88).  Also presented at the Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exposition at Notre Dame, April.

  29. BulletJ Ullinger, ME Kovacik, DP VanGerven, B DeVries, SG Sheridan.  2005.  Metatarsal articular modifications and kneeling in a Byzantine monastic community.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Milwaukee, WI , March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 40:1209-10).

  30. BulletM Regan, L. Gregoricka, J Ullinger, M Schurr, SG Sheridan.  2005.  Stable isotope analysis of diet in a Byzantine monastic community.  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Milwaukee, WI , March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 40:174).

  31. BulletJ. Ullinger, SG Sheridan, B. de Vries.  2004 . "Fall on your knees: Squatting facets and Byzantine monasticism."  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Tampa, FL, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 38:198).

  32. BulletJ. Jennings, J. Inman, J. Ullinger, D. Van Gerven, SG Sheridan.  2004.  "Femoral neck activity and kneeling at a Byzantine monastery."  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Tampa, FL, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 38:120-21).

  33. BulletA. Hatch, B. Hayden, J. Ullinger, D. Van Gerven, SG Sheridan.  2004.  "Musculoskeletal Indicators of the hip of kneeling behavior in a Byzantine Jerusalem monastery."   Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Tampa, FL, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 38:110-11).  Also presented at the Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Exposition, where it won 1st place in Anthropology.

  34. BulletM.E. Kovacik, L. Talarico, J. Ullinger, SG Sheidan.  2004.  "Non-metric traits of the femur and tibia related to prayer practice in a Byzantine monastic community from Jerusalem."   Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Tampa, FL, March  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 38:127-8).

  35. BulletB. Hayden, A. Hatch.  "Musculoskeletal Stress Markers as Evidence of Kneeling Behavior at a Byzantine Jerusalem Monastery"  Presented at the Sigma Xi Research Society Meetings, November.

  36. BulletJ. Schwebach, A. Holden, J. Ullinger.  2003.  "Dental morphology of subadult teeth from Byzantine St. Stephen’s monastery, Jerusalem.”  Presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropology meetings in Tempe, AZ  (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Supplement 36: 187). 








Note about posters:  Click on any of the poster icons below to download the Powerpoint file. 

2004-06 posters are VERY large ppt files and may take some time to load. 

Posters from 2007 are large jpeg files and much easier to download.

Presentation Venues:

  1. BulletAmerican Association of Physical Anthropology Meetings

  2. BulletAmerican Schools of Oriental Research Meetings

  3. BulletUniversity of Notre Dame Undergraduate Scholars Conference

  4. BulletDepartment of Anthropology Undergraduate Research Exhibition, University of Notre Dame

  5. BulletSigma Xi Research Conference

  6. BulletSociety for American Archaeology

  7. BulletIndiana Historical Society Meetings

  8. BulletAnnual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop

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POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS

Mimnaugh et al, 2008. AJPA 135:156

Henkel et al, 2008. AJPA 135:116

Keegan et al, 2008. AJPA 135:128

The ‘skeleton action figure’ above can be found at:  

http://www.iclipart.com/download.php iid=167192&submit=&keys=skull&notkeys=&start=150&andor=AND&colour=&s1=&s2=&release1=&release2=&previewcheck=&cat=

Keegan et al, 2009. AJPA 138:247

Gregoricka & Ullinger, 2009. AJPA 138:207

Hatala et al., 2010 AJPA 141:124

Zaleski et al., 2010. AJPA 141:250

Villamil et al, 2010 AJPA 141:235

Gregoricka & Ullinger, 2010. AJPA 141:116

Ahmed et al., 2011, AAPA meetings

Mayercin et al., 2011, AAPA meetings

Whitmore et al., 2011, AAPA meetings

Wolf et. al., 2011, AAPA meetings

Gregoricka et al., 2011, AAPA meetings

Zaleski, 2011, AIA meetings