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Taphonomic changes in the human skeleton |
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Authors: |
Moraitis, Konstantinos |
Reviewer: |
Valakos, Efstratios |
Subject: | MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > > MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > HEALTH SCIENCES MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > > > |
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Abstract: |
This chapter presents the post-mortem changes that bones of archaeological or forensic origin undergo as a result of environmental exposure. Postmortem changes in bones exposed to severe temperatures water, or terrestrial environments are explored, as well as the effects of burial environment on mechanical behavior, composition, and postpositional mobility of bones. In addition, reference is made to the bone alterations that different animal and plant species have made to the bones, but also to the traces left on the bones by past burial practices or other anthropogenic activities. The taphonomic analysis of skeletal material can determine whether distinct morphological changes are the result of postmortem processes, avoiding misinterpretation as perimortem injuries or pathological lesions.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Athanasiadou, Kyriaki |
Technical Editors: |
Afouxenidis, Afxentios |
Graphic Editors: |
Afouxenidis, Afxentios |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
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License: |
Attribution – NonCommercial – NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/4769 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Moraitis, K. (2015). Taphonomic changes in the human skeleton [Chapter]. In Papageorgopoulou, C., Moraitis, K., Nikita, E., Eliopoulos, C., & Vika, E. 2015. Specific topics in skeletal anthropology, taphonomy and bioarchaeology [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/4769 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
Specific topics in skeletal anthropology, taphonomy and bioarchaeology |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |