Identified (documented) osteological collections represent an important resource in the
development of forensic anthropology standards and methods as well as a precious tool for …

This short communication aims to inform the scientific community of the existence of seven
identified osteological collections in Brazil, most of which are housed in universities: 21st …

The purpose of this paper is to present the identified skeletal collection (by age, sex, cause
of death, occupation and preservation state) from the Certosa Cemetery of Bologna (Italy) …

This manuscript aims to introduce the Colección Osteológica Subactual de Santiago
(COSS), a documented skeletal collection from Santiago, Chile, consisting of 1635 …

Osteological collections are an essential source of information on human biological and
cultural variability, providing insights about developmental, evolutionary, and biocultural …

Most forensic anthropologists and the populations they study are WEIRD—that is, Western,
educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic. In their interventions into the WEIRD, Clancy …

Since prehistoric times, humans have manipulated the skeletons of the deceased. A good
example are the pre-Neolithic skulls (dated from 9,600 to 7,000 years BC) found at the …

This review explores the past two decades of research on ancient Maya skeletons. The
focus is on how this work has contributed to our understanding of health, diet, social change …

Due to the diverse demographics within the United States, ancestry estimation in the
biological profile created by forensic anthropologists is helpful in facilitating a positive …

This study quantifies regional histomorphological variation along the human humeral and
femoral diaphysis in order to gain information on diaphyseal growth and modeling drift …