Borrini, M (2011) Forensic Anthropology: a typical Italian case report to understand possible future developments. Archivio Per l'antropologia e la Etnologia, CXLI. ISSN 0373-3009

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Abstract

Summary — In Italy is still quite uncommon that a forensic anthropologist is involved in investigative cases. Three typical cases are illustrated to demonstrate anthropological investigations conducted in Italy:
human bones emerging from soil; an unidentified, badly decomposed body from an outdoor scene; The skeletons of WWII soldiers recovered from a battlefield and processed for identification. Despite a few exceptions, unidentified skeletons, badly preserved bodies, and the presence of unrecovered soldiers from the last world war are the most common subject for anthropological investigations in Italy; but the international experience suggests further fields for the application of anthropological and archaeological
techniques, improving the collaboration between pathologists, State Prosecutor Offices and anthropologists
to create a more complete investigative team.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1601 Anthropology
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Società italiana di antropologia e etnologia
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2015 10:45
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 14:11
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1621

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