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MA41F (v8.3us)
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1 CASE SUMMARY Commingling present? Yes No MNI:
Additional human material? Yes No Number(s) given:
Additional non-human material? Yes No Number(s) given:
Body defleshed? Yes No Method:
Ancestry: Method:
Age: years Method:
Sex: Method:
Stature: cm Method:
Stature adjusted? Yes No Method:
DNA sample taken? Yes No Number(s) given:
Other samples taken? Yes No Number(s) given:
Comments and summary: include details pertinent to the identification and cause of death. Condition (completeness and taphonomy)
Perimortem trauma
Antemortem trauma & pathologies
Other
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2 SUMMARY INFORMATION Refer to relevant document or log
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS CLOTHING
PERSONAL EFFECTS EVIDENCE (ligatures, ballistics etc.)
ID NUMBER TYPE DATE
DNA SAMPLE OTHER SAMPLES (entomology, biological, hair):
ID NUMBER TYPE DATE ID NUMBER TYPE DATE
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3 ADULT INVENTORY AND MNI
Key: P Present (over 95%) F Fragment (to 50%) I Incomplete (50-95%) A Absent
Key:
Element Left Right Occipital Foramen mag Parietal Frontal Orbit Rim Nasal Nasal conchae Maxilla Palatine Zygomatic Temporal sq Petrous part Ear ossicles Sphenoid body Sphenoid wing Ethmoid Vomer Lacrimal Zygomatic
Mandible body Mandible ramus
Manubrium Sternum Xyphoid
Clavicle Left Right Medial Diaphysis Lateral
Scapula Left Right Body Acromion Glenoid
Humerus Left Right Proximal Diaphysis Distal
Radius Left Right Proximal Diaphysis Distal
Ulna Left Right Proximal Diaphysis Distal
Hyoid
Cartilage
Element Body Neural arch Cervical 1 Cervical 2 Cervical 3 Cervical 4 Cervical 5 Cervical 6 Cervical 7
Element Body Neural arch Thoracic 1 Thoracic 2 Thoracic 3 Thoracic 4 Thoracic 5 Thoracic 6 Thoracic 7 Thoracic 8 Thoracic 9 Thoracic 10 Thoracic 11 Thoracic 12
Element Body Neural arch Lumbar 1 Lumbar 2 Lumbar 3 Lumbar 4 Lumbar 5
Supernumerary
Element Left Right Rib 1 Rib 2 Rib 3 Rib 4 Rib 5 Rib 6 Rib 7 Rib 8 Rib 9 Rib 10 Rib 11 Rib 12
Supernumerary
Element Left Right Scaphoid Lunate Triquetral Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid
Capitate Hamate
Sesmoids
Element Left Right Metacarpal 1
Metacarpal 2 Metacarpal 3 Metacarpal 4 Metacarpal 5
Hand Phalanges
(specify left and right if possible) Proximal Middle Distal
1 2 3 4
5
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Element Sacrum 1 Sacrum 2 Sacrum 3
Sacrum 4 Sacrum 5
Coccyx (#)
Element Left Right Ilium Ischium Pubis
Femur Left Right Proximal Diaphysis
Distal
Tibia Left Right Proximal Diaphysis Distal
Fibula Left Right Proximal Diaphysis
Distal
Patella Left Right
Element Left Right Calcaneus
Talus Navicular Cuboid Lateral Cuneiform
Middle Cuneiform Medial Cuneiform
Sesmoids
Element Left Right Metatarsal 1
Metatarsal 2 Metatarsal 3 Metatarsal 4 Metatarsal 5
Foot Phalanges
(specify left and right if possible) Proximal Middle Distal
1 2 3
4 5
P Present (over 95%) I Incomplete (50-95%) F Fragment (to 50%) A Absent
Commingled Remains (tick if elements are duplicated or commingling is suspected, additional inventory forms can be completed and attached.)
Additional Notes:
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4 METRIC ANALYSIS 4.1 CRANIOMETRICS
Note that the LEFT bone is preferred over the right bone, any exception will be marked ‘R’. Mark measurements taken from lightly eroded or reconstructed bone with an asterisk (*).
Measurements should be undertaken twice to determine intra-observer error.
Measurement CRANID FORDISC L mm R Measurement CRANID FORDISC L mm R
Maximum cranial length GOL g-op Interorbital
breadth DKB d-d
Nasio-occipital length NOL
Cheek height WMH
Bizygomatic diameter zy-zy Frontal chord FRC n-b
Basion-bregma height BBH ba-b Minimum frontal
breadth ft-ft
Cranial base length BNL ba-n Nasion-bregma
subtense FRS
Maximum cranial breadth XCB eu-eu
Parietal chord PAC b-l
Maximum frontal breadth XFB Bregma-lambda
subtense PAS
Biauricular breadth AUB au-au Occipital chord OCC l-o
Biasterionic breadth ASB
Lambda-opisthion subtense
OCS
Basion-prosthion length BPL ba-pr Foramen
magnum length ba-o
Upper facial height NPH n-pr Foramen
magnum breadth ü
Nasal height NLH n-ns
Mastoid length ü
Orbital height OBH ü Chin height id-gn
Orbital breadth OBB d-ec Height of mandibular body ü
Bijugal breadth JUB Breadth of mandibular body ü
Nasal breadth NLB al-al
Bigonial width go-go
Maxillo-alveolar breadth MAB ecm-ecm Bicondylar
breadth cdl-cdl
Maxillo-alveolar length pr-alv Minimum ramus
breadth ü
Bimaxillary breadth ZMB Maximum ramus
breadth ü
Zygomaxillary subtense SSS Maximum ramus
height ü
Upper facial breadth FMB fmt-fmt
Mandibular length ü
Nasion-frontal subtense NAS Mandibular angle ü
Biorbital breadth EKB ec-ec
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4.2 POSTCRANIAL MEASUREMENTS Note that the LEFT bone is preferred over the right bone, any exception will be marked ‘R’. Mark measurements taken from lightly eroded or reconstructed bone with an asterisk (*).
Measurements should be undertaken twice to determine intra-observer error.
Code Clavicle mm
α Maximum length
δ Mid-clavicular circumference
Code Scapula mm
α Maximum length
χ Spine length
γ Glenoid cavity height
Code Sternum mm
α Manubrium length
β Body (mesosternum) length
χ Sternebra 1 width
δ Sternebra 3 width
Code Humerus mm
α Maximum length
χ Vertical diameter of head
γ Least circumference shaft
Code Radius mm
α Maximum length
δ Maximum head diameter
ε Neck circumference
Code Ulna mm
α Maximum length
β Physiological length
ε Minimum circumference
Code Sacrum mm
β Anterior superior breadth
α Maximum transverse diameter of base
χ Transverse breadth of S1
Code Femur mm
α Maximum length
β Bicondylar length
η Midshaft circumference
κ Minimum vertical diameter neck
λ Maximum head diameter
Code Tibia mm
α Length
φ Circumference at the nutrient foramen
γ Maximum length
Code Fibula mm
α Maximum length
β Maximum diameter at midshaft
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5 NON-METRIC TRAITS 5.1 NON-METRIC VARIATIONS: SKELETAL
Primary Non-metric trait Observation Supplemental Non-metric trait Observation Metopic suture Fontal grooves Supraorbital notch/ foramina Ethmoidal foramina Infraorbital suture Supratrochlear notch/ foramen Infraorbital foramen Trochlear spine Zygomatic facial foramina Double occipital condylar facet Parietal foramen Paracondylar process Sutural bones: Jugular foramen bridging
Epipteric bone Pharyngeal tubercle Coronal ossicle Clinoid bridges/ spurs Bregmatic bone Lesser palatine foramen Sagittal ossicle Palatine torus Apical bone Maxillary torus Lambdoid ossicle Rocker mandible Asterionic bone Suprameatal spine Ossicle in occipito-mastoid Divided parietal bone Parietal notch bone Os Japonicum
Inca bone Marginal tubercle Condylar canal Retroarticular bridge (C1) Divided hypoglossal canal Accessory transverse foramen Superior sagittal sulcus flexure Vertebral number shift Foramen ovale incomplete Accessory sacroiliac articulation Foramen spinosum incomplete Suprascapular foramen/notch Pterygo-spinous bridge/spur Accessory acromial articular facet Pterygo-alar bridge/spur Unfused acromial epiphysis Tympanic dehiscence Glenoid fossa extension Auditory exostosis Circumflex sulcus Mastoid foramen Sternal foramen Mental foramen number Supratrochlear spur Mandibular torus Trochlear notch form Mylohyoid bridge Allen’s fossa (femur) Atlas bridging Poirier’s facet Septal aperture (humerus) Third trochanter Accessory transverse foramen C7 Vastus notch (patella) Squatting facets (tibia) After White, 2000 Squatting facets (talus) Calcaneal articular surface
Complete all boxes with the codes provided; indicate when feature is not recorded by slashing the box.
5.2 NON-METRIC VARIATIONS: DENTAL Dental Non-metric trait Observation Dental Non-metric trait Observation Shovelling Main cusp of lower molar Double shovelling Mand molar groove & fissure patterns Tuberculum dentale Deflecting wrinkle Canine ridges Trigonid crest Uto-Aztecan upper premolar Protostyloid of lower molars Upper molar main cusp variations Enamel extensions Metaconule of upper molars Enamel pearl Carabelli’s cusp Taurodontism Parastyle of upper molar Root number in cheek teeth Lower premolar cusp Diastema
Complete all boxes with the codes provided; indicate when feature is not recorded by slashing the box.
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6 SEX DETERMINATION Pelvis - Trait Left (observation) ♀/♂ Right (observation) ♀/♂
Subpubic concavity
Ventral arc
Ishiopubic ramus (medial aspect)
Subpubic angle
Greater sciatic notch
Obturator foramen
Preauricular sulcus
Blade of the ilium
Sacral alae (relative to body)
Skull - Trait Left (observation) ♀/♂ Right (observation) ♀/♂
Angle of the frontal
Frontal/parietal eminences
Nuchal crest
Mastoid process
Suprameatal crest
Zygomatic bone
Zygomatic process of frontal
Orbital outline
Supraorbital margin
Glabella
Gonial angle flare
Mental eminence
Lower margin of mandible
Estimate of sex (circle): Not Examined Female ♀ Probably
Female Ambiguous Probably Male Male ♂
Notes:
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Maximum Length of Scapula (Stewart, 1979):
Females Ambiguous Males
<140mm 141-169mm >170mm
Height of Glenoid Fossa (Stewart, 1979):
Females Males
<36mm >36mm
Vertical Diameter of the Humeral Head (Stewart, 1979):
Females Ambiguous Males
<43mm 44-46mm >47mm
Maximum Diameter of the Femoral Head (Stewart, 1979):
Female Female? Ambiguous Male? Male
<42.5mm 42.5-43.5mm 43.5-46.5mm 46.5-47.5mm >47.5mm Robusticity Indices:
Humerus: [least circumference of shaft x 100] ÷ maximum length of humerus
Radius: [least circumference of shaft x 100] ÷ physiological length of radius
Femur: [AP midshaft diameter + ML midshaft diameter x100] ÷ bicondylar length Parity Status:
Pubic Tubercle Left innominate Right innominate
Score
Description
Extrapolation
Analytical Notes:
Final estimate of sex (circle):
Not Examined Female ♀ Probably
Female Ambiguous Probably Male Male ♂
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7 ASSESSMENT OF AGE AT DEATH All ages below are given in years
Element Age Stage
Occipital
Spheno-occipital synchondrosis
F 11-16 M 13-18
Closure of jugular growth plate 22-34
Ethmoid Ethmoid to vomer 20-30
Sternum
Sternebra 2 to sternebrae 3-4 11-16
Epiphyses B 11-16
Sternebra 1 to mesosternum 15-20
Sternum complete 21
Xyphoid to mesosternum 40+
Clavicle
Medial epiphyseal flake
B 16-21 C 29+
Lateral epiphyseal flake 19-20
Scapula
Coracoid and subcoracoid to body
B 13-16 C 15-17
Glenoid epiphysis 17-18
Acromial and coracoid epiphyses By 20
Inferior angle and medial border By 23
Hyoid Fusion of some elements In adult life
Humerus
Distal composite epiphysis to shaft
F 11-15 M 12-17
Medial epicondyle to shaft
F 13-15 M 14-16
Composite proximal epiphysis to shaft
F 13-17 M 16-20
Radius Proximal epiphysis F 11½ -13
M 14-17
Distal epiphysis F 14-17 M 16-20
Ulna Proximal epiphysis F 12 -14
M 13-16
Distal epiphysis F 15-17 M 17-20
Hand
Base of MC1 F 14-14½ M 16½
Head of MC 2-5 F 14½-15 M 16½
Distal phalangeal epiphyses
F 13½ M 16
Proximal and intermediate epiphyses
F 14-14½ M 16½
Element Age Stage
verte
brae
Cervical Annular rings 17-25
Thoracic Annular rings 16-19
Lumbar Annular rings 17-24
Sacrum Posterior synchondroses B 6-8 C 10-15
Ribs Epiphyses of heads 17-25
Pelvis
Acetabulum F 11-15 M 14-17
Iliac crest B 17-20 C 20-23
Anterior inferior iliac spine epiphysis By 20
Ischial epiphysis 20-23
Femur
Proximal epiphysis F 12-16 M 14-19
Distal epiphysis F 14-18 M 16-20
Greater trochanter F 14-16 M 16-18
Lesser trochanter 16-17
Tibia
Proximal epiphysis F 13-17 M 15-19
Distal epiphysis F 14-16 M 15-18
Tuberosity 12-14
Fibula Proximal epiphysis F 12-17
M 15-20
Distal epiphysis F 12-15 M 15-18
Tarsal
Calcaneal epiphysis
F B 10-12 C 15-16
M B 11-14 C 18-20
Talar epiphysis F 9 M 12
Base of MT 1 F 9-12 M 12-15
Head of MT 2-5 F 11-13 M 14-16
Distal and middle phalangeal epiphyses
F 11-13 M 14-16
Key: U Un-fused F Fusing C Complete fusion
F female M male B begins fusion C completes fusion
After Scheuer & Black, 2000
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Pubic symphysis Left Right
Billowing
Ventral rampart
Dorsal plateau
Rim
Phase/Age
Auricular surface Left Right
Transverse organisation
Surface texture
Micro-porosity
Macro-porosity
Apical changes
Phase/Age
Sternal rib ends Left Right
Rim form
Wall form & density
Pit shape and depth
Phase/Age
Analytical Notes:
Final age range (years):
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8 ESTIMATION OF LIVING STATURE Indicate the measurement being used by ticking the appropriate box(es).
Note that the LEFT bone is preferred over the right bone, any exception will be marked ‘R’. If averaging left and right measurements indicate this with a double asterisk (**).
Mark measurements taken from lightly eroded or reconstructed bone with a single asterisk (*).
Bone and measurement cm Max humeral length Max radial length Max ulna length
Physiological ulna length Anterior sacral height Innominate height
Maximum femoral length (α)
Bicondylar femoral length (β) Maximum tibia length
Tibia length (α) Fibula length
Calcaneus: max length(α) Calcaneus: posterior L (χ) Maximum talus length
Metatarsal length
MT 1
MT 2 MT 3 MT 4 MT 5
Formula computation
Highlight formula used: Measurement Equation: stature = SE (±) Measurement Equation: stature = SE (±) White males Black males Humerus 3.08 (length cm) + 70.45 = ± 4.05 Humerus 3.26 (length cm) + 62.10 = ± 4.43 Radius 3.78 (length cm) + 79.01 = ± 4.32 Radius 3.42 (length cm) + 81.56 = ± 4.30 Ulna 3.70 (length cm) + 74.05 = ± 4.32 Ulna 3.26 (length cm) + 79.29 = ± 4.42 Femur 2.38 (length cm) + 61.41 = ± 3.27 Femur 2.11 (length cm) + 70.35 = ± 3.94 Fibula 2.68 (length cm) + 71.78 = ± 3.29 Fibula 2.19 (length cm) + 85.65 = ± 4.08 White females Black females Humerus 3.36 (length cm) + 57.97 = ± 4.45 Humerus 3.08 (length cm) + 64.67 = ± 4.25 Radius 4.74 (length cm) + 54.93 = ± 4.24 Radius 2.75 (length cm) + 94.51 = ± 5.05 Ulna 4.27 (length cm) + 57.76 = ± 4.30 Ulna 3.31 (length cm) + 75.38 = ± 4.83 Femur 2.47 (length cm) + 54.10 = ± 3.72 Femur 2.28 (length cm) + 59.76 = ± 3.41 Fibula 2.93 (length cm) + 59.61 = ± 3.57 Fibula 2.49 (length cm) + 70.90 = ± 3.80 East Asian males Mexican males Humerus 2.68 (length cm) + 83.19 = ± 4.25 Humerus 2.92 (length cm) + 73.94 = ± 4.24 Radius 3.54 (length cm) + 82.00 = ± 4.60 Radius 3.55 (length cm) + 80.71 = ± 4.04 Ulna 3.48 (length cm) + 77.45 = ± 4.66 Ulna 3.56 (length cm) + 74.56 = ± 4.05 Femur 2.15 (length cm) + 72.57 = ± 3.80 Femur 2.44 (length cm) + 58.67 = ± 2.99 Fibula 2.40 (length cm) + 80.56 = ± 3.24 Fibula 2.50 (length cm) + 75.44 = ± 3.52
(after Trotter, 1970)
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9 DENTAL INFORMATION 9.1 MAXILLARY TEETH
Status Location Anomaly Modification Malformation Pathology P present A absent
M mesial D distal Lg lingual Lb labial B buccal O occlusal R root C crown
Ue unerupted Im impacted Sp supernumerary Ec extra cusp Pt peg tooth Rd retained deciduous
Dc discolouration Dr decoration At attrition As abrasion Er erosion
Rt rotation Tn transportation Cr crowding Mo malocclusion Ds diastema
Ab abscess Pq plaque Rp resorption Rd remodelling Ed enamel defects
Time Restoration Bite Trauma Am antemortem Cm perimortem Pm postmortem
F filling Xc false crown Xt false tooth
Ob Overbite Eb Edge-edge Ub Underbite
Ch chip Fx fracture
LEFT MAXILLA
Tooth P/A Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
RIGHT MAXILLA
Tooth P/A Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Additional Codes:
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9.2 MANDIBULAR TEETH Status Location Anomaly Modification Malformation Pathology P present A absent
M mesial D distal Lg lingual Lb labial B buccal O occlusal R root C crown
Ue unerupted Im impacted Sp supernumerary Ec extra cusp Pt peg tooth Rd retained deciduous
Dc discolouration Dr decoration At attrition As abrasion Er erosion
Rt rotation Tn transportation Cr crowding Mo malocclusion Ds diastema
Ab abscess Pq plaque Rp resorption Rd remodelling Ed enamel defects
Time Restoration Bite Trauma Am antemortem Cm perimortem Pm postmortem
F filling Xc false crown Xt false tooth
Ob Overbite Eb Edge-edge Ub Underbite
Ch chip Fx fracture
LEFT MANDIBLE
Tooth P/A Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
RIGHT MANDIBLE
Tooth P/A Antemortem Perimortem Postmortem
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Additional Codes:
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10 ANTEMORTEM TRAUMA AND PATHOLOGY Annotate the skeletal diagram using the terminology prompts provided; differentiate the observations of any antemortem trauma, anomalies or pathologies using numerical sequence (i.e. pathology 1) and fully describe
observations on the notes pages provided.
Key (colour code/hatch):
Antemortem trauma
Infectious disease
Congenital/Developmental
Neoplastic disease
Metabolic disease
Vascular disease
Joint disease
Idiopathic disease
Number of Antemortem observations:
Abscess New/reactive bone Amputation Osteoarthritis Ankylosis Osteochon dess Aplasia Osteoma/Neoplasm Callous Osteophytosis Develop abnormality Periostitis DISH Porosity Dislocation Pseudoarthrosis Dysplasia Sacralization Eburnation Schmorls nodes Fusion Sclerosis Healed fracture Scoliosis Healing fracture Sequestration Hyperplasia Sinus(es) Hypoplasia Slipped epiphysis Involucrum Spina bifida Kyphosis Spondylolisthesis Lesion Spondylolysis Lumbarization Syndesmophytes Necrosis
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Description
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11 PERIMORTEM TRAUMA Annotate the skeletal diagram using the terminology prompts provided; differentiate the traumas using numerical
sequence (i.e. trauma 1) and fully describe the trauma on the notes pages provided.
Trauma type: BFT Blunt force trauma GSW Gunshot wound SFT Sharp force trauma CFU Causal force Unknown
Descriptions: Bv Bevelling Ew Entrance wound Ex Exit wound Fp Focal point Lb Loss of bone tissue
Be Bullet/fragment embedded
Bc Bullet/fragment encrusted
Fracture type: Angulation Bone bruise Avulsion Bow Compression Comminute Crushing Depression Impaction Epiphyseal Linear Greenstick Rotational Oblique Tapping Spiral Tension Torus Transverse Vertical
Numbers of perimortem trauma observed:
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Trauma Type
Bone(s) affected
Description
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12 POSTMORTEM TRAUMA Annotate the skeletal diagram using the terminology prompts provided; when necessary describe the observation on the notes pages provided, differentiating the descriptions using numerical sequence (i.e. Postmortem stain 1).
A Animal scavenging B Bleaching E Erosion H Heat modified (burnt) P Postmortem break R Rootlet/mycorrhizae etching S Staining X Excavation damage
Numbers of perimortem trauma observed:
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13 CRANIAL DIAGRAMS Shade ABSENT bones and indicate location of any trauma and implants on the diagram
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14 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS 14.1 ADDITIONAL FRAGMENTS
Use this section to record FRAGMENTS of bone NOT belonging to the case individual.
Weight (mg) 10mm sieve 5mm sieve 2mm sieve 1mm sieve Total Unidentified Skeletal Elements Non-human Skeletal Elements Non-osseous material
Fragment Size 10mm sieve 5mm sieve 2mm sieve 1mm sieve Total Unidentified Skeletal Elements Non-human Skeletal Elements Non-osseous material
14.2 ADDITIONAL DENTAL ELEMENTS
Use this section to record teeth NOT belonging to the case individual.
Right Maxilla Left Maxilla 11 21 12 22 13 23 14 24 15 25 16 26 17 27 18 28
Right Mandible Left Mandible 41 31 42 32 43 33 44 34 45 35 46 36 47 37 48 38
Additional elements removed from case: Yes No
If yes, provide new location:
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Date Recorded by
Signature
Page (number after completion)
Site Code & Body #
MA41F (v8.3us)
15 IMAGES 15.1 PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS
Use this page to record the photographic reference number, provide a description of what has been taken and at what angle. If suggested photographs (in the first table) were not taken, insert NA in the ‘Date’ column.
Film Frame Digital Description Date
Overall view in anatomical position
Mandibular dentition
Maxillary dentition
Medial clavicle
Sternal end of rib
Pubic symphysis
Auricular surface
Iliac crest
Film Frame Digital Description Date
International Forensic Centre of Excellence
ANTHROPOLOGY RECORDING FORM
INDIVIDUAL ADULT SKELETON
California State University, Chico
Site Code & Body #
MA41F (v8.3us)
Page (number after completion)
Date Recorded by
Signature
15.2 RADIOGRAPHIC RECORDS Use this page to record the radiograph reference number, provide a description of what has been radiographed (i.e.
left humerus at midshaft) and any observations (i.e. linear fracture).
Radiograph Description and Observation Date
California State University, Chico
ANTHROPOLOGY RECORDING FORM
INDIVIDUAL ADULT SKELETON
International Forensic Centre
of Excellence
Date Recorded by
Signature
Page (number after completion)
Site Code & Body #
MA41F (v8.3us)
ADDITIONAL NOTES