Abstract:Before even studying human remains, it may be necessary to search for them. This implies using the discipline of forensic archaeology in order to detect anomalies which may indicate a burial site and subsequently dig that particular site and recover possible remains. Methods commonly applied for searching are aerial photography, field walking, cadaver dogs, and geophysical techniques. Once the remains have been found, recovery must occur according to archaeological techniques—not with shovels and picks but wit… Show more
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