Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When
and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had …

Skeletal identification has a long tradition in both physical and forensic anthropology. The
process generally begins with formulation of a biological profile (osteobiography); …

Archaeological discoveries of teeth provide remarkable information on humans, animals and
the health, hygiene and diet of ancient communities. In this fully revised and updated 2005 …

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 …

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 …

Dental age estimation charts are frequently used to assess maturity and estimate age. The
aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of estimating age of three dental development …

Developing teeth are used to assess maturity and estimate age in a number of disciplines,
however the accuracy of different methods has not been systematically investigated. The …

Death had an important and pervasive presence in the middle ages. It was a theme in
medieval public life, finding expression both in literature and art. The beliefs and procedures …

Interobserver variation in visual evaluation was analyzed for 10 cranial traits in a
homogeneous archaeological series. Two observers independently scored cranial traits …

We report on the measurements of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes of both bone and
teeth from a single site and population (Medieval Wharram Percy), undertaken to explore …