Insects Associated with Ancient Human Remains: How Archaeoentomology Can Provide Additional Information in Archaeological Studies

Archaeoentomology is the study of insects and other arthropods recovered from an archaeological site; they can be found in association with ancient human animal remains, food, artefacts or related to environment its changes throughout time. Within archaeoentomology, branch “funerary archeoentomology” considers especially remains funerary burial contexts. The presence location certain insect species closely associated nearby valuable gathering information about ecological situation at time that occurred up until discovery body. Funerary archaeoentomology investigations have been carried out globally, primarily countries like Italy, Peru, United Kingdom France. Similarly forensic entomology contexts, abundance diversity are affected by type burial, macro micro-environment surrounding items cadaver, post-mortem practices, has elapsed body deposition excavation. While remain two well-distinguished disciplines, sampling practice, identification process, analyses ecology studies follow best practices general guidelines entomology. In both correct key providing information. Various methods proven effective for identification, i.e., morphological, molecular chemical analysis. This review aims collect current knowledge discuss strengths weaknesses context, describe groups most relevant worldwide. Furthermore, recommendations will provided advance examinations.