The task of identifying fragments of long bone shafts as human or non-human is difficult but
necessary, for both forensic and archaeological cases, and a fast simple method is
particularly useful. Previous literature suggests there may be differences in the thickness of
the cortical bone between these two groups, but this has not been tested thoroughly. The
aim of this study was not only to test this suggestion, but also to provide data that could be of
practical assistance for future comparisons. The major limb bones (humerus, radius, femur …