destructive analysis and human remains (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Lara Noldner. Suzanne Wanatee Buffalo. Johnathan Buffalo.

Countless studies have demonstrated that isotopic and ancient DNA analyses of human skeletal remains can provide a valuable added layer of information to the study of past populations and their lifeways. Although improvements in sampling methods and technological advances have greatly reduced the amount of bone or enamel required, these analyses still require the destruction of human remains. Many Native American communities are opposed and do not allow sampling of their ancestors’ remains for...