The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Forensic Science
Part of: Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)
This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Forensic Science" at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.
This symposium will focus on how the scientific methods used by archaeological scientists can contribute to forensic science investigations. Archaeological and biological anthropology methods have been applied in forensic investigations, especially for the recovery and analysis of human remains. This symposium will highlight how archaeological science can contribute meaningfully to validation and error rate studies of scientific methods applied in forensic investigations to meet evidentiary standards.
Other Keywords
Forensic Archaeology •
stable isotope analysis •
Ethics •
Theory •
Mobility •
Landscape Archaeology •
Pueblo •
Bioarchaeology/Skeletal Analysis •
Archaeometry & Materials Analysis •
Cultural Heritage and Preservation
Geographic Keywords
North America (Continent) •
United States of America (Country) •
Department of Martinique (Country) •
Republic of El Salvador (Country) •
Department of Guadeloupe (Country) •
Antigua and Barbuda (Country) •
Belize (Country) •
Anguilla (Country) •
Republic of Guatemala (Country) •
Republic of Honduras (Country)