Infectious diseases now · 2026
Meningeal inflammation (Serpens endocrania) and intrathoracic chronic disease in 1st century A.D. Roman Near-East (Qumran): From paleopathology to clinical practice.
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Conlon Emma, Charlier Philippe, Huynh Isabelle, Humbert Jean-Baptiste
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INTRODUCTION: Characterized by serpentine vascular impressions on the endocranial surface, Serpens endocrania is closely associated with chronic respiratory diseases, particularly tuberculosis.
MATERIAL/METHOD: Located on the Dead Sea shores, the archaeological site of Qumran is classically associated with the Essenes, a Jewish religious community (1st century B.C. to 68 CE). Among 1200 burials, excavations in the cemetery uncovered the remains of 52 individuals.
RESULTS: Among these 52 remains, we report nine cases of Serpens endocrania (i.e. 17.3% of the small sample), which is much higher than that detected in other studies of ancient populations.
DISCUSSION: We discuss the possible causes of such an unusually high proportion in ancient skeletal populations: exposure to infections (mainly tuberculosis, and/or environmental factors). We also propose silicosis (and/or silico-tuberculosis) as a possible differential diagnosis, taking into consideration the desert environment and, more specifically, prolonged inhalation of quartz/silica dust particles inducing chronic pulmonary inflammation and promoting additional infections.
MATERIAL/METHOD: Located on the Dead Sea shores, the archaeological site of Qumran is classically associated with the Essenes, a Jewish religious community (1st century B.C. to 68 CE). Among 1200 burials, excavations in the cemetery uncovered the remains of 52 individuals.
RESULTS: Among these 52 remains, we report nine cases of Serpens endocrania (i.e. 17.3% of the small sample), which is much higher than that detected in other studies of ancient populations.
DISCUSSION: We discuss the possible causes of such an unusually high proportion in ancient skeletal populations: exposure to infections (mainly tuberculosis, and/or environmental factors). We also propose silicosis (and/or silico-tuberculosis) as a possible differential diagnosis, taking into consideration the desert environment and, more specifically, prolonged inhalation of quartz/silica dust particles inducing chronic pulmonary inflammation and promoting additional infections.