Forensic Anthropological Study on Saw Marks Appearing on the Tibiae of a Joseon Skeleton.
10.11637/kjpa.2014.27.1.29
- Author:
Yi Suk KIM
1
;
Chang Seok OH
;
Myeung Ju KIM
;
Ho Chul KI
;
Ji Youn HONG
;
Shidouk KIM
;
Dong Hoon SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Saw-marks;
Tibia;
Trauma analysis;
Instrument;
Tomb with LSMB;
Joseon Dynasty
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Forensic Anthropology;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Skeleton*;
Tibia*
- From:Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
2014;27(1):29-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tomb with lime-soil mixture barrier (LSMB) was constructed by the people from upper class people of Joseon Dynasty. The coffin of LSMB was surrounded by hard concrete barriers, being successfully protected from outside invasions until the archaeological excavation begins. The human remains were extremely preserved well, providing important information on the health and illness of the people of Joseon dynasty. Recent investigation into human skeletons from LSMB in Yong-in city was another forensic anthropological case that was very meaningful to our research. During the examination on the elderly Joseon female bones, we discovered unusual saw-marks on the shaft of both tibiae. We could not find any osteological evidences suggestive of healed bone process. Considering archaeological and anthropological findings altogether, the occurrence time of saw-marks was considered to be perimortem period. However, as for why such a saw mark was made on the tibiae, we did not get any information about it. We expect that this report facilitate other researcher to do explore the usefulness of forensic anthropology examination on the similar human skeleton cases identified in various archaeological ruins.
