Technical note
A re‐evaluation of stature estimation from skeletal length in the grave
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8319015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Chr Petersen, Hans Petersen (0000-0003-2192-3288, University of Southern Denmark, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 327-330 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.21427 |
| PMID | 21069876 |
| OpenAlex | W2098073051 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
Several methods for stature estimation have been proposed over the years. Among these methods is anatomical reconstruction, regression based on long bone lengths, and measuring skeletal vertex ‐ talus length in the grave for individuals buried in a supine position. Recent studies have dealt with the applicability of skeletal length in the grave (Petersen: Int J Osteoarchaeol 15 (2005) 106–114) and anatomical reconstruction (Raxter et al.: Am J Phys Anthropol 130 ( 2006 ) 374–384). The results from the latter study calls into question the results of the former study. Therefore an investigation of the potential bias of using skeletal length in the grave as an estimate of living stature has been performed. Twenty Medieval Danish skeletons were measured both in situ and in the laboratory, and the anatomically reconstructed stature (Raxter et al.: Am J Phys Anthropol 130 ( 2006 ) 374–384) was compared with the skeletal length in the grave. The results show that 2.5 cm should be added to skeletal length in the grave in order to obtain an unbiased estimate ofliving stature. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Biology · Body height · Body weight · Economics · Estimation · Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes · Endocrinology · Forensic and Genetic Research · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |