Sex estimation is considered as one of the essential parameters in forensic anthropology
casework, and requires foremost consideration in the examination of skeletal remains …

One of the biggest struggles of biological anthropology is to estimate the biological profile
from burned human skeletal remains. Bioanthropological methods are seriously …

Few taphonomic alterations to bone are as destructive, rapid, predictable, and common in
forensic settings as the combustion of fleshed bodies or isolated remains. In this chapter, we …

Skeletal human remains presenting heat-induced changes have been a focus of study for a
long time. However, there is still a long way to go for the anthropologists to be able to fully …

This study investigates the use of Scanning electron microscopy–energy‐dispersive X‐ray
(SEM‐EDX) as a diagnostic tool for the determination of the osseous origin of samples …

Objective We analyze the processing sequence involved in the manufacture of a skull‐cup
and the manipulation of human bones from the Early Neolithic of Cueva de El Toro (Málaga …

The practice of cremation is often interpreted as an alternative to inhumation, taking place
shortly after an individual's death. However, cremation could be a final stage in complex …

Os desenvolvimentos recentes na Antropologia Forense que tentam fazer face aos novos
desafios societais justificam a análise que é aqui feita. Partindo das atribuições da …

The estimation of the maximum temperature affecting skeletal remains was previously
attempted via infrared techniques. However, fossilization may cause changes in the …

Investigating a fatal fire scene comprises analysis not only of the fire's development to
identify the point of fire origin and ignition source, but analysis of a victim's position and their …