Forensic Archaeology
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Forensic science is science applied to the law. To be effective forensic scientists, archaeologists need to learn what constitutes the elements of the crimes with which they might interact, how to create documentation for court, and how... more
Techniques applied to description of hand-press-era literary works can be turned toward popular duplication processes. Close examination of material objects tests other forms of evidence and aids in identifying potential concerns... more
This presentation will impact the forensic science community by shedding new light on the thermal stability of bone collagen, allowing for an improved prediction of the success rate of collagen extraction for subsequent analyses such as... more
The current focal areas within forensic textile science are fibre identification and assessment of the method of damage to fabrics. This paper investigates fabric degradation within clandestine burials. The fabrics considered in this... more
What the excavations at Sobibor they challenge a prehistorian?
En quoi les fouilles à Sobibor interpellent-elles un préhistorien ?
En quoi les fouilles à Sobibor interpellent-elles un préhistorien ?
The aim of this course is to introduce law enforcement to the concepts and benefits of forensic archaeology through a hands-on field exercise. In addition, experienced field archaeologists are welcome to participate in this course to... more
""En Filipo II y el Arte de la Guerra tendremos la oportunidad de conocer en profundidad a uno de los más grandes reyes de la antigua Macedonia. Gracias a su habilidad como estratega, diplomático, político y soldado, heredó un reino... more
Poster presented at the 8th National Crime Mapping Conference, Manchester.
Forensic investigations involving animal scavenging of human remains require a physical search of the scene and surrounding areas. However, there is currently no standard procedure in the U.K. for physical searches of scavenged human... more
There are times when making a mold of a skull is necessary and valuable. Creating a facial reconstruction on a casting leaves the real skull available for study and investigation. Having a casting of a skull can also be helpful for... more
Uno dei crateri di Eufronio illegalmente esportati e rimpatriati proveniente, forse, dalla necropoli di Greppe Sant'Angelo a Cerveteri.
Archaeological theories and methods are developed to reconstruct past human behavior from fragmentary material remains. The interrelated discipline of physical anthropology addresses questions related to skeletal remains while... more
Detecting burial sites in archaeology often involves various prospecting methods such as field survey, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity, and remote sensing. This paper presents the results of utilizing human remains... more
Written in the hope that it may shed some light on what is a poorly recognised yet important piece of Ancient Greek philosophical work. This article is a summary into the Athenian interlocutor's argument into the relevance and existence... more
Criminal cases are becoming more complex in Malaysia which some cases required the utilisation of forensic archaeological techniques. Therefore, this paper aims to define the extent of forensic archaeology presence in Malaysia by... more
The aim of this volume is to present forensic archaeology as a stand-alone discipline, complementary but distinct from forensic anthropology as well as to demonstrate the multidiscipline nature of forensic archaeological practice. This... more
"Representations", N. 129, Winter 2015. The essay analyzes the project of maintaining the body of V. I. Lenin in the Mausoleum in Moscow for the past ninety years, focusing on the unique biological science that developed around this... more
Trata sobre las herramientas metodológicas y conceptuales de la arqueología forense en México. Sus antecedentes, estado actual y perspectivas de investigación circunscrito en un contexto social de violencia. se basa en la idea de que el... more
The formalisation of forensic archaeology into the many sub-disciplines of both forensic science and archaeology has spawned a large number of university classes and degree programmes in the UK and US. The overwhelming interest in... more
First chapter of "The Archaeology of the Spanish Civil War". The book offers the first comprehensive account of this conflict from an archaeological perspective, providing an alternative narrative on one of the most important conflicts of... more