FIVS 205 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Depressant, Nerium, Figure Drawing
12 Sep 2016
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Test 3 notes: pattern transfers from friction ridge skin. Parts of your skin that makes ridges: friction ridge skin. It allows you to grip things: once you have it, it remains largely unchanged throughout the life span, they are unique patterns to each human. Ancient use of fingerprints: used as a form of signature of id, carvings used as a form of id, babylonia. Fingerprints used on clay tablets as a business transaction. Use handprints as evidence, especially during burglaries. Would use clay seals doing the qin and han dynasties: japan. 1300 years ago: a roman barrister and a teacher was the first person, that we know of, that used handprints at an actual trial. Barrister was defending of a blind teen boy that was accused of murder. The boy was cleared of any wrong doing when they analyzed the handprints. 19th century: 1858: sir william herschel. He used fingerprints as a way to sign contract.
