Abstract
Each year, the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) receives numerous reports of potential human ( Homo sapiens ) skeletal remains from the police who obtain information from archaeologists, the public and various other sources. In the majority of cases, a forensic anthropological analysis concludes that the material comprises non-human (i.e. animal) skeletal remains, rather than those derived from a human. As non-human skeletal remains are not of medico-legal significance, the species and elements are not usually identified and it is not necessary to retain this material. A collaborative project was developed between the VIFM and La robe University, involving a detailed faunal analysis of non-human skeletal remains admitted to the VIFM between 2005 and mid-2015 to identify patterning in the species, element and context of bones mistaken for human skeletal remains. Preliminary results indicate that a variety of animal taxa, both native and introduced, are admitted to the VIFM, as well as a range of anatomical parts
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Excavations, Surveys and Heritage Management in Victoria |
Editors | Caroline Spry , Elizabeth Foley , David Frankel, Susan Lawrence |
Publisher | La Trobe University |
Pages | 51-57 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781326923549 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | Victorian Archaeology Colloquium - La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 5 Feb 2016 → 5 Feb 2016 Conference number: 5th https://www.australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au/events/victorian-archaeology-colloquium-2016/ |
Conference
Conference | Victorian Archaeology Colloquium |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Melbourne |
Period | 5/02/16 → 5/02/16 |
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