The South Dakota Reburial Program and the Discovery of a Possible Prehistoric Dwarf
1993; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 38; Issue: 145 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/2052546.1993.11931656
ISSN2052-546X
AutoresS. Langdon, P. Willey, Rick W. Cummins,
Tópico(s)Forensic and Genetic Research
ResumoFor the past decade, the South Dakota Archaeological Research Center, through the initiative of Robert Alex, has maintained a working relationship with the University of Tennessee to analyze human skeletal remains. This paper outlines the history of contract skeletal analysis and the reburial of archaeological remains in South Dakota. Because skeletons are now analyzed before reburial, much new information has been gained One such case is a possible dwarf skeleton from the Twin site (39BF206). These remains indicate that major congenital anomalies occurred in prehistoric South Dakota and allow us to suggest cultural interpretations concerning infanticide and altrusitic behavior.
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