The survival of DNA, the most informative biological molecule, for periods of at least several thousand years in bone was demonstrated more than four years ago. However, difficulties with authenticating ancient DNA have made diagenetic studies problematic. It is therefore essential that these problems be overcome before the question of DNA survival can be addressed. Here we describe our work wi...

The correct identification of the skeletal components of juvenile remains is fundamental to their subsequent analysis and interpretation. This is true regardless of whether they are of archaeological or forensic origin. A lack of familiarity with immature remains may lead to incorrect classification as either ‘non-human’ or indeed ‘of uncertain origin’. This would have a major impact on the val...

Data on menarcheal age were collected on girls admitted to the University College of Swansea over a 12-year period. It appears that the downward trend in menarcheal age ceased in girls born about 1946 (the 1965 student intake) and that an upward swing may have since occurred. This change in the secular trend is not due to the association of menarcheal age with family size or of position in sibs...

This contribution presents the results of bioarchaeological analysis human skeletal remains from excavations at Nadin necropolis, focusing on reconstruction population demographics and pathological conditions. site has represented a methodological challenge for traditional individual-level analyses because primary architectural unit in parcela, contain commingled fragmentary elements with evide...