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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.
2 de feb. de 2021 · An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens. Scientists share the findings that helped them pinpoint key moments in the rise of our species.
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...
26 de oct. de 2020 · The practice of collecting human remains for scientific pursuits can trace its roots back to the third century B.C. in Ancient Greece, where the bodies of condemned criminals were obtained for systematic dissections for anatomical knowledge (Walker 2008: 5; Von Staden 1992: 223).
7 de jun. de 2017 · 2107 Altmetric. Metrics. This article has been updated. Remains from Morocco dated to 315,000 years ago push back our species' origins by 100,000 years — and suggest we didn't evolve only in East...
Held in a number of departments for display and research, over 6,000 human remains are in the care of the Museum. The human remains are managed in a way that protects the collection for the benefit of present and future generations.
January 25, 2023, Smithsonian Newsdesk. Frequently Asked Questions. About the Collection. The Smithsonian's Care of Human Remains. Returning Ancestral Remains. For the Scientific Community. Understanding the Terms. Resources. National Museum of Natural History. Visit the museum’s Repatriation Office website .
