Age-at-death assessment using the os pubis and the auricular surface of the ilium: A test on an identified Asian sample

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-6

  Schmitt, A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ BORDEAUX 1   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Adult; Age at death; Asia; Auricular surface; Pubic symphysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844359475     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.693     Document Type: Review

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