Accurate identification of the biological sex of ancient remains is vital for critically testing
hypotheses about social structure in prehistoric societies. However, morphological methods …

The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the analysis of human
skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones …

Introduction to Forensic Anthropology provides comprehensive coverage of key methods
and issues in forensic anthropology. Using terminology and best practices recommended by …

Objective This study assessed the validity of dimensions in posterior dentition for sex
estimation in forensic contexts. Design A systematic review was established following the …

In this latest volume in the Human Evolution Series, Erik Trinkaus and his co-authors
synthesize the research and findings concerning the human remains found at the Sunghir …

Examination of the adult os coxae and sacrum is one of the most common methods of sex
estimation from bone. Medical imaging, such as computed tomography (CT), provides the …

This review contributes to the long-running debate over the identities of the occupants of the
unspoiled 4th-century BCE Royal Tombs at Vergina, in northern Greece. The human …

Here we report on the discovery of two infant burials dating to∼ 11,500 calibrated years
(cal) BP at the Upward Sun River site in central Alaska. The infants were interred in a pit …

Do we need an archaeology of mothering? For prehistoric periods, I would argue, we need
to challenge notions of parenting and child care that may subconsciously shape …

The objective of this study is to present the characteristics of a collection of identified infants
and young children housed in the Laboratory of Anthropology of the University of Granada …