Tag Archives: human osteology

Forensic osteology resource

The good people at forensicosteology.org have put together a large number of resources related to the field. I see today that they have a wonderful metabase of searchable osteology trauma specimens, including catalog/institution reference information as well as photographic (and … Continue reading

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Skeletal collections database

Some time ago I began slowly collecting information relating to known anthropological skeletal collections. The task quickly fell beneath more pressing obligations, but I am happy to see that someone else has had much more success. Highfantastical.com has a really … Continue reading

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Growth and development of the human craniofacial skeleton

I could make some minor complaints about the details (like the exaggerated difference between male and female skulls in size), but this video outlining human craniofacial growth by Beatrice Lau is pretty well done. A nice resource to show students.

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