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Sherry C Fox¹, Constantine Eliopoulos, Ioanna Moutafi

¹American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece. sfox@ascsa.edu.gr

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Scanning human skeletal remains, like the ilium bone, with a high-resolution flatbed scanner provides clear images. This digital imaging technique is as effective as traditional photography for morphological analysis.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Anthropology
Bioarchaeology
Osteology

Background:

Accurate imaging of skeletal morphology is crucial for anthropological and archaeological studies.
Traditional photographic methods can struggle with the complex topography of certain bone surfaces, such as the auricular surface of the ilium.
Digital data sharing is increasingly important in scientific research.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a simple, accessible technique for imaging human skeletal elements using a flatbed scanner.
To evaluate the efficacy of scanned bone images compared to direct observation and digital photographs for morphological assessment.
To demonstrate the application of this technique using the auricular surface of the ilium.

Main Methods:

Human skeletal specimens (fifty left ilia) from the Athens Collection were utilized.
Morphological scoring of the auricular surface was performed by three observers on dry bone, digital photographs, and scanned images.
A flatbed scanner with a resolution of 600 dpi or greater was employed for image acquisition.

Main Results:

Scanned images of the auricular surface yielded morphological scores equivalent or superior to those obtained from digital photographs.
The flatbed scanner technique effectively captured the complex morphology of the auricular surface.
The method facilitates easy electronic data sharing.

Conclusions:

High-resolution flatbed scanning is a viable and effective method for imaging human skeletal remains.
This technique offers comparable or improved data quality for morphological analysis over digital photography.
The proposed method enhances the accessibility and shareability of skeletal data in scientific research.