The study of human remains from the perspective of forensic taphonomy facilitates a holistic
understanding of ancient funerary behavior, and it is even more important when dealing with …

Simple Summary Here we present a novel open-access 3D software called Ikhnos to
register and analyze bone surface modifications in bone assemblages using a sample of …

The dental and oral pathologies of the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Ageherders from El
Mirador cave indicate good general oral health in both populations as deduced from the low …

Long and complex sequences of intentional organic rich sediments accumulation known as
fumiers can often be found in many caves and rock shelters used for herding activities since …

While medieval and modern embalming practices in Western Europe are attested to
historically and bioarcheologically, especially for famous historical figures, there are few …

El Mirador cave has become a reference for the study of the economic, social organization
and funerary behavior of first farming communities in the Iberian Peninsula. In this chapter …

Human cannibalism is a behavior documented as far back as the Lower Paleolithic, but
during the Neolithic the number of cases increased throughout prehistoric Europe …

Rodents gnaw bones to wear down their upper and lower incisors, which grow continuously.
These gnawing marks are conspicuous and have long been identified in the fossil record …

The human cranium is probably the most common single anatomical element manipulated
after the death of the individual. However, it is not uncommon to find isolated crania for …

In this manuscript, we explore the potential of studying metal residues in cut marks
generated by copper and bronze knives. The method was developed in the forensic …