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Forensic anthropology is the application of the anatomical science of anthropology and its various subfields, including forensic archaeology and forensic taphonomy, [1] in a legal setting. A forensic anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise ...
Forensic anthropology is a special sub-field of physical anthropology (the study of human remains) that involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases. When human remains or a suspected burial are found, forensic anthropologists are called upon to gather information from the bones and their recovery ...
Forensic anthropology uses the techniques of physical anthropology to analyze skeletal, badly decomposed, or otherwise unidentified human remains to solve crimes. Forensic anthropologists can assess the age, sex, and unique features of a decedent and are invaluable in documenting trauma to the body and estimating how long a corpse has been ...
Forensic Anthropology refers to the application of scientific techniques and principles to the identification of the deceased. In some cases these will have been victims of disasters, both natural and man- made, the victims of homicide but also may have died in non-suspicious circumstances.
This review covers previous and current literature on the impact of forensic anthropologists on the positive scientific identification of human remains and aims to provide an understanding of what information a forensic anthropologist can contribute to an investigation.
Learn what forensic anthropology is, how it applies human biological anthropology to assist in the investigation of human remains, and what questions it can answer. Find out how forensic anthropologists determine biological sex, age, ancestry, and more from skeletal materials.
Learn about the role and tasks of forensic anthropologists, who deal with the analysis of human remains. Find out what they do not do, such as collect evidence, run DNA tests, or conduct autopsies.
