Physical anthropology

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE

FROM 7 TO 11 MARCH 2022

17:00-19:00 H

1.- INTRODUCTION TO SKELETAL ANATOMY

Introduction to Human Anatomy.

Introduction to Dental Anatomy.

Identification and lateralisation of bones.

Inventory of preserved bones.

Software for archaeological, anthropological and palaeopathological data entry. Herrerin's Project.

2.- SEX DETERMINATION.

Sex determination in adults. Practical.

Sex determination in non-adults. Practical.

3.- DETERMINATION OF AGE AT DEATH.

Determination of age at death in adults. Practical.

Determination of age at death in non-adults. Practical.

4.- OSTEOMETRY: CALCULATION OF STATURE and ANCESTRAL ORIGIN.

Metric data collection. Anthropological instruments. Data collection. Anthropological data management software.

Estimation of height.

Calculation of Robustness and Lateral Asymmetry.

Estimation of the ancestral origin of an individual.

5.- DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY.

Development and growth.

Preparation of an Odontogram.

Elaboration of dental records for the collection of anthropological data.

Most common dental pathologies.

Study of dental wear.