Application and implications of radiocarbon dating in forensic case work: when medico-legal significance meets archaeological relevance

Bertrand, Benoît; Clauzel, Thibault; Richardin, Pascale; Bécart, Anne; Morbidelli, Philippe; Hédouin, Valéry; Marques, Carina

doi:10.1093/fsr/owae046

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Application and implications of radiocarbon dating in forensic case work: when medico-legal significance meets archaeological relevance

Published in Forensic Sciences Research • Jul 11, 2024

Authors:

Benoît Bertrand

Thibault Clauzel

Pascale Richardin

Abstract

The estimation of the postmortem interval for skeletal remains is a crucial aspect of forensic anthropology. This paper illustrates the importance of radiocarbon analysis for establishing medico-legal significance and supporting forensic identification, through the analysis of three case studies for...

Subject

Radiocarbon dating

Archaeology

Forensic anthropology

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