Cyclopes and giants: ancient mythological figures through an anatomical and palæopathological lens
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This paper examines the origin of the myths about giants and cyclopes from the palæontological and palæopathological perspectives, highlighting how much more attention should be devoted to the possibility that a pituitary condition may have indeed played a role in the mythopoietic process.
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Galassi, F., Papa, V., Lambusta, L., Vaccarezza, M., & Varotto, E. (2022). Cyclopes and giants: ancient mythological figures through an anatomical and palæopathological lens. Human Evolution , 37(1-2), 9-15. https://doi.org/10.14673/HE2022121093
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