The Application of Bony Labyrinth Methods for Forensic Affinity Estimation.

ABSTRACT: Population affinity identification is important for reconstructing the biological profile of human skeletal remains. Most anthropological methods for predicting population affinity rely on complete crania or cranial parts. However, complete parts are frequently not found in forensic and bioarchaeological contexts. In contrast, the petrous portion of the cranium presents a unique rate of preservation in the field. Therefore, this study aimed to develop stepwise discriminant function formulae to determine population affinity using measurements on three-dimensional models of the human adult bony labyrinth. The sample utilised consisted of 30 German, 38 African Zulu, and 30 Oneota individuals. A total of four function equations were developed. The function involving all three populations prese

SUBMITTER: Uhl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9312872 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature