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remains, to help piece together the reason why the Black Death had such a detrimental effect on the European population. It was discovered that most of the population was in generally poor health to begin with. Through extensive analysis of the bones, it was discovered that many of the inhabitants of Great Britain were plagued with
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These 25 skeletal remains, along with many more that were found in further searches, are believed to be from the mass graves dug to bury the millions of victims of the Black Death in the 14th century. Archaeologists and forensic scientists have used osteology to examine the condition of the skeletal
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This archaeological project has been named the Crossrail Project. Archaeologists will continue to excavate and search for remains to help uncover missing pieces of history. These advances in our understanding of the past will be improved by the study of other skeletons buried in the same area.
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Osteologists frequently work in the public and private sector as consultants for museums, scientists for research laboratories, scientists for medical investigations and/or for companies producing osteological reproductions in an academic context.
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in 2013. Although archaeological excavation of the skeletons temporarily halted further advances in the railway system, they have given way to new, possibly revolutionary, discoveries in the field of archaeology.
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than non-osteological (soft tissue) characters, implying that they may be more reliable in reconstructing evolutionary history. Osteology has a place in research on topics including:
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aging data, based upon epiphyseal fusion and dental eruption (for subadults) and deterioration of the pubic symphysis or sternal end of ribs (for adults)
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One example of osteology and its various applications is illustrated by the Crossrail Project. An endeavor by the city of London to
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Osteological approaches are frequently applied to investigations in disciplines such as
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There are four factors leading to variation in skeletal anatomy:
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White, Tim D.; Black, Michael T.; Folkens, Pieter A. (2011).
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of human remains and can be used in a biocultural context.
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Osteology and osteologists should not be confused with the
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Standards for Data Collection from Human Skeletal Remains
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Conservation and restoration of archaeological sites
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Index

Osteologist

human skeleton
endoskeleton
Greek
bones
anatomy
anthropology
paleontology
teeth
morphology
disease
pathology
ossification
cartilaginous
biophysics
pseudoscientific
osteopathy
osteopaths

La Plata Museum

Great Dane
Chihuahua
Museum of Osteology
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
vertebrate paleontology
zoology
forensic
physical anthropology

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