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

The four main features of biological identity are sex, age, stature, and ethnic background.
The forensic osteologist aims to establish these attributes for an individual from their skeletal …

INTRODUCTION According to the commonly accepted “steppe hypothesis,” the initial
spread of Indo-European (IE) languages into both Europe and Asia took place with …

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone
Manual is intended for use outside the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic …

This book is entirely devoted to the study of children's skeletons from archaeological and
forensic contexts. It provides an extensive review of the osteological methods and theoretical …

Numerous studies have clearly demonstrated that skeletal characteristics vary by
population. To date, there are no metric cranial criteria for South African whites. Therefore …

The relationship between allometry and sexual dimorphism in the human craniofacial
complex was analyzed using geometric morphometric methods. Thin‐plate splines (TPS) …

Abstract The publication of The Osteological Paradox (Wood et al., 1992, Current
Anthropology, 33: 343–370) a decade ago sparked debate about the methods and …

Mandible is the hardest and most durable bone of the skull exhibiting a high degree of
sexual dimorphism. Especially ramus of mandible is subjected to greater stress than any …

In both diagnostic fields a two-stage strategy is recommended: to first use “field” methods
that are quick and easy but more imprecise and then “laboratory” methods that are time …