ANTH 246 Lecture 6: Week 6 - Skeletal Evidence
3 Nov 2020
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Forensic anthropologists work with human skeletal remains to contribute information about who that person was, how they lived, and why they died. The simplest definition of anthropology is the study of all aspects of human life. Biological aspects of humans, human ancestors, and non-human primates. E. g. , human and non-human primate evolution, skeletal variation, genetic variation, health, and disease. A subfield of biological anthropology applied to legal matters. No branch of anthropology termed forensic anthropology; professionals from applicable fields used knowledge to solve crimes. Graduated from and taught at harvard university during the 1870s. Trained anatomist, specialty was osteology (the study of bones: osteo = bones) Physician and chemistry professor known to have animosity. Physician found dead, evidence of dismemberment and burning. Reassembled body, used anatomy knowledge to estimate stature, sex, and age. Used dental evidence to make clear link to physician"s body. Another early case of forensic anthropology: sausage case.
