Forensic anthropologists have played key roles in the historical development of forensic
science applications to global humanitarian and human rights issues. These anthropological …

The remains of past people are a testament to their lived experiences and of the
environment in which they lived. Synthesising the latest research, this book critically …

Trauma is one of the most commonly observed pathological conditions in human skeletal
remains. The objectives of trauma analysis include the identification and description of …

The term “perimortem” generally refers to an event occurring at or around the time of death
when used in forensic contexts. Skeletal evidence of such events lacks indications of …

The elderly are the most neglected demographic in archaeology. In today's youth‐obsessed
society, the elderly are consistently denigrated, particularly those perceived to be physically …

Objectives The identification and interpretation of skeletal trauma is an important topic in
osteoarchaeology, forensic anthropology and palaeosciences. Trauma analysis is a fast …

In responding to Val (2016), we welcome the opportunity to further clarify our interpretations
of the taphonomic and geological context of Homo naledi in the Dinaledi Chamber of the …

In 1988, the disarticulated human remains of forty Roman individuals were discovered at 52-
63 London Wall, London. Examination of the sample using techniques employed by forensic …

A common assertion that humans are inherently aggressive toward one another is based in
part on interpretation of anthropological evidence, including observational reports of …

This research explores the contribution bioarchaeology can make to the study of slavery in
Roman Britain, responding to the calls by Webster and colleagues for the greater use of …