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Oct 9, 2025

4 min

Which suture is the last to close around the age of 50? An anatomical overview

Human cranial sutures typically fuse at different stages of life, a process known as ossification. Understanding this timeline is essential, especially when asking which suture is the last to close around the age of 50.

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Oct 8, 2025

4 min

Squamous Sutures on the Skull Begin to Close After Age 60

According to research published by the National Institutes of Health, while many major cranial sutures fuse in early adulthood, one of the last to fully fuse is the squamous suture, which may close completely around age 60. This late-stage cranial ossification is particularly relevant for anthropologists and forensic scientists when estimating the age of an individual from skeletal remains.

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