Paul Iulian Donciu

Dr. Paul Iulian Donciu


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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5 March 2026 in Quaternary
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OCOzana-Maria Ciorpac-Petraru
Ozana-Maria Ciorpac-Petraru
MDMihaela Danu
Mihaela Danu
ADAna Drob
Ana Drob
PDPaul Iulian Donciu
Paul Iulian Donciu
Aurel Daniel StănicăAurel Daniel Stănică
Aurel Daniel Stănică
LBLuminita Bejenaru
Luminita Bejenaru
Dental wear provides valuable evidence for reconstructing past human behaviour, including diet abrasiveness and non-masticatory activities such as the use of teeth as a “third hand”. This study investigates activity-induced dental modifications (AIDMs) in two adult human skeletons recovered from a 15th–19th-century necropolis at the St. Athanasius Church in Niculițel (Tulcea County, Romania). Dental remains and associated dental calculus were examined using low- and high-magnification optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Well-polished grooves with parallel striations were identified on the incisor crowns, consistent with repetitive extra-masticatory activities related to fibre drafting during spinning and textile production. Dental calculus analysis revealed the presence of plant and animal fibres, providing direct micro-contextual evidence for textile-related practices. These results offer new insights into the use of teeth as tools and contribute to the reconstruction of textile-related craft activities during the Ottoman and early modern periods in southeastern Europe.