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Forensic Anthropology

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science6 days ago•4 min saved

Possible first trebuchet casualty identified in 14th‑century Stirling Castle skeleton

A 700-year-old skeleton (Skeleton 150) found at Stirling Castle shows extensive, high-velocity trauma consistent with being struck by a siege engine. Researchers say the fractures and skull damage, plus the context of a 1304 siege by Edward I, point to a trebuchet as the likely cause, making him a potential first recorded casualty of a trebuchet. The body was buried with seven other war casualties, and carbon dating places them in the 1300s; experts emphasize the injuries are inconsistent with accidental falls or trampling.

via New York Post|

#archaeology #forensic-anthropology #medieval

world5 months ago•6 min saved

Argentina identifies 12 desaparecidos at La Perla, reopening a national wound

At La Perla in Córdoba, investigators identified the remains of 12 victims—including Mario Nívoli—disappeared during the 1970s dictatorship, with genetics linking fragmentary bones to relatives; the findings renew Argentina’s painful memories of state terror, spark debate over memory and archives under President Milei, and suggest more identifications may come as searches continue.

via The Guardian|

#argentina #desaparecidos #dictatorship

militaryscience2 years ago•4 min saved

"Military Labs Uncover Identities of WWII Soldiers Decades Later"

Federal labs at Offutt Air Force Base and in Hawaii are using advanced DNA technology and forensic techniques to identify and return the remains of soldiers who died in World War II and other conflicts. These efforts aim to provide closure to families and honor the sacrifices of the fallen, with a goal of identifying 200 service members annually.

via The Associated Press|

#defense-powmia-accounting-agency #dna-technology #forensic-anthropology

history-politics2 years ago•20 min saved

"Unearthing the Tragic Legacy: Identifying Stalin's Mass Grave Victims in Georgia"

Georgians are working to uncover the truth about Stalin's mass executions during the Great Terror, with efforts to investigate and locate victims gaining momentum. Forensic experts and historians are identifying and analyzing skeletal remains from mass graves, aiming to bring closure to families of the victims. However, challenges such as limited resources and reluctance from the government hinder the progress in identifying and addressing the atrocities committed during the Soviet era.

via Al Jazeera English|

#forensic-anthropology #georgia #history-politics

history3 years ago•2 min saved

Breakthrough in Identifying Tulsa Massacre Victims with DNA Sequencing

Investigators have discovered 19 surnames that may be connected to remains excavated from a Tulsa cemetery, bringing them closer to identifying victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Although the six bodies associated with the names are not confirmed massacre victims, identifying them would provide a possible roadmap to the most likely areas of the cemetery to search for victims. Most historians estimate the death toll to be between 75 and 300, and many of the victims were buried in unmarked graves, their locations never recorded.

via The Associated Press|

#dna-analysis #forensic-anthropology #history