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7 de oct. de 2020 · Human remains preserve a clear record of past life to later generations. These remains, even if dated hundreds or thousands of years ago, maintain their human dignity and force the community to reflect on the ethical issues related to their analysis, curation and display.
15 de ago. de 2019 · When human remains are recovered, three primary scientific methods are traditionally used to identify who they belong to: fingerprint analysis, which looks at the skin patterns on the tips of...
2 de feb. de 2021 · Debate over the definition of which fossil remains represent modern humans, given these disparities, is common among experts.
Analysis of the human remains in the Museum's collection helps advance important research in fields such as archaeology, social anthropology, human biology, the history of disease, palaeoepidemiology, bioarchaeology, physical anthropology and genetics.
Since its founding in 1846, the Smithsonian has acquired collections of human remains for scientific research, most during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The remains have facilitated scientific research, increasing knowledge about human variation, and helping advance forensic science and modern medical practices.
26 de oct. de 2020 · Walker outlines three ethical principles which should be utilized when working with human remains: (1) human remains should be treated with dignity and respect, (2) descendants should have the authority to control the disposition of the remains of their relatives, and (3) owing to the importance for understanding the history of our ...
19 de ene. de 2024 · Amid growing controversy, museums are grappling with collections from the colonial era – and one issue in particular. What should they do with human remains?
