Course: Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

The USA-based forensic anthropologist Steven Byres (2017) states that a forensic anthropologist has 5 principal objectives: 1) Obtain a skeletal profile (‘osteoprofile’) from the remains of the deceased individual, which …

What is Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology? The terms ‘forensic archaeology’ and ‘forensic anthropology’ are widely misused in the popular media today and this can be a source of confusion. The …

Ethical Considerations Human bones are the remains of once-living people and they require ethical and legal consideration above and beyond other forms of archaeological and forensic evidence. Human remains should …

Archaeology is a discipline that seeks to explore the past through the excavation and analysis of the material remains of the people who lived there. Forensic science, however, is concerned …

Hello, my name is Jane Taylor and I am the Regional Forensic Manager for Eurasia with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). One of the ways the ICRC …