[Effect of artificial skull deformation in vitro on sensory performance in the human. Morphologic and tomographic study based on the calvarium E2 of Tell es Sultan/Jericho (7th millenium b.c.)].

The question of an influence of artificial skull deformations on sensory performances in man has been discussed since Torquemada (1615). It was inquired into by means of the individual E2 of the Tell es Sultan/Jericho (7th millenium B.C.). At first a morphological expert evidence and then an ear tomography (Mündnich and Frey's method) were carried out. Hereby abnormal displacements of all head organs or their parts could be seen. Evaluable pathological findings, however, did not result. Thus an influence of artificial skull deformation on sensory performance in man has to be refused in the same way as the connection of the same with infant mortality invented by Torquemada (in this case political reasons were probably responsible for it). The functional thesis of Toldt for the formation of Arcus superciliares etc. was confirmed.