forensic physical anthropology

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FORENSIC PHYSICAL
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
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Colorado Springs, CO 80904
www.aafs.org

The Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences is an official publication of the American Academy of
Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and includes various areas of the forensic sciences such as pathology, toxicology, physical anthropology,
psychiatry, odontology, jurisprudence, criminalistics, questioned documents, digital sciences, engineering sciences and other
disciplines. The proceedings herein are from the Physical Anthropology section for the years 2002 to 2011.

As with the Proceedings in which these abstracts were originally published, there is no implication or assertion that the
AAFS, any of its sections, or any member of the AAFS have verified the statements and/or conclusions of the abstracts. The views
expressed in this publication are not those of the AAFS or individual members. In short, the data and opinions appearing in the
abstracts are the responsibility of the individual authors alone.

All contents copyright 2002-2011 by the AAFS. Unless stated otherwise, noncommercial reproduction of material
contained herein is permitted by the AAFS provided that the copying is faithful to the original. No other reproduction of any form may
be done without prior written permission from the AAFS. Printed in the United States of America.

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Preface

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a multi-disciplinary
professional organization created and maintained to provide leadership in the
application of science to the legal system. A premier forensic science organization, its
specific objectives are to promote professionalism, integrity, competency and education,
and to foster scientific research, improvements in the practice of forensic science, and
collaboration within the many fields of forensic science.
For sixty-three years, since its founding in 1948, the AAFS has served a
distinguished and diverse membership. It comprises eleven different sections representing
the broad range of expertise and interest of its members, now numbering over 6200.
Included among them are physicians, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, physical
anthropologists, document examiners, psychiatrists, physicists, engineers, criminalists,
educators, and digital evidence specialists. Representing all fifty US states, all ten
Canadian provinces and 61 other countries from all corners of the world, AAFS members
actively practice forensic science. In many cases, AAFS members also teach and conduct
research in the field, producing hundreds of refereed publications and books.

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The editors express gratitude to the past and present AAFS leadership, to the
AAFS staff headed by Executive Director Anne Warren, to AAFS Presidents since 1949
and to our section’s directors and chair persons.

Academy Presidents

Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD 2012-13
Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD 2011-12 Lowell J. Levine, DDS 1980-81
Joseph P. Bono, MA 2010-11 June K. Jones, MS 1979-80
Thomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD 2009-10 Kurt M. Dubowski, PhD 1978-79
Carol E. Henderson, JD 2008-09 B. Edward Whittaker, BS 1977-78
Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD 2007-08 James T. Weston, MD 1976-77
James G. Young, MD 2006-07 Robert J. Joling, JD 1975-76
Edmund R. Donoghue, MD 2005-06 David A. Crown, DCrim 1974-75
Ronald L. Singer, MS 2004-05 Morton F. Mason, PhD 1973-74
Kenneth E. Melson, JD 2003-04 Douglas M. Lucas, MSc, DSc 1972-73
Graham R. Jones, PhD 2002-03 Cyril H. Wecht, MD, JD 1971-72
Mary Fran Ernst, BLS 2001-02 Edwin C. Conrad, JD, PhD 1970-71
John D. McDowell, DDS, MS 2000-01 James W. Osterburg, MPA 1969-70
Patricia J. McFeeley, MD 1999-00 Maier I. Tuchler, MD 1968-69
Barry A.J. Fisher, MS, MBA. 1998-99 Charles S. Petty 1967-68
Michael A. Peat, PhD 1997-98 Jack L. Sachs, JD 1966-67
Richard Rosner, MD 1996-97 Robert B. Forney, PhD 1965-66
Haskell M. Pitluck, JD 1995-96 Dwight M. Palmer, MD 1964-65
Steven C. Batterman, PhD 1994-95 Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr., JD 1963-64
Enrico N. Togneri, BA 1993-94 Milton Helpern, MD 1962-63
Marina Stajic, PhD. 1992-93 S.R. Gerber, MD, LLB 1961-62
Homer R. Campbell, Jr., DDS 1991-92 Russel S. Fisher, MD 1960-61
Ellis R. Kerley, PhD. 1990-91 Ordway Hilton, MA 1959-60
Richard C. Froede, MD 1989-90 John F. Williams, BS 1958-59
Richard S. Frank, BS 1988-89 Val B. Satterfield, MD 1957-58
Yale H. Caplan, PhD 1987-88 Alan R. Moritz 1956-57
Don Harper Mills, JD, MD 1986-87 Fred E. Inbau, BS, LLB, 1955-56
Arthur D. Goldman, DMD 1985-86 A.W. Freireich, MD 1954-55
Maureen Casey Owens, AB 1984-85 Louis P. Regan, MD, LLB 1953-54
George E. Gantner, MD 1983-84 R.N. Harger, PhD 1952-53
Anthony Longhetti, BA 1982-83 S.A. Levinson, MD, PhD 1951-52
Joseph H. Davis, MD 1981-82 R.B.H. Gradwohl, MD 1949-51

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Physical Anthropology
Board of Directors Representatives and Chairs

Director Chair

2011-2012 Norman J. Sauer, PhD Susan M.T. Myster, PhD
2010-2011 Norman J. Sauer, PhD Bradley J. Adams, PhD
2009-2010 Norman J. Sauer, PhD Thomas D. Holland, PhD
2008-2009 Norman J. Sauer, PhD Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD
2007-2008 Norman J. Sauer, PhD Michael W. Warren, PhD
2006-2007 Douglas H.Ubelaker, PhD Todd W. Fenton, PhD
2005-2006 Douglas H.Ubelaker, PhD Paul S. Sledzik, MS
2004-2005 Douglas H.Ubelaker, PhD Marilyn R. London, MA
2003-2004 Douglas H.Ubelaker, PhD Elizabeth A. Murray, PhD
2002-2003 Douglas H.Ubelaker, PhD John A. Williams, PhD
2001-2002 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD Jerry Melbye, PhD
2000-2001 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD Anthony B. Falsetti, PhD
1999-2000 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD David M. Glassman, PhD
1998-1999 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD Diane L. France, PhD
1997-1998 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD Karen Ramey Burns, PhD
1996-1997 Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD Alison Galloway, PhD
1995-1996 Michael Finnegan, PhD Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD
1994-1995 Michael Finnegan, PhD Kenneth A.R. Kennedy, PhD
1993-1994 Michael Finnegan, PhD Madeleine J. Hinkes, PhD
1992-1993 William R. Maples, PhD Norman J. Sauer, PhD
1991-1992 William R. Maples, PhD Ted A. Rathbun, PhD
1990-1991 William R. Maples, PhD Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD
1989-1990 William R. Maples, PhD Robert I. Sundick, PhD
1988-1989 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD J. Michael Hoffman, MD, PhD
1987-1988 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD George W. Gill, PhD
1986-1987 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD J. Stanley Rhine, PhD
1985-1986 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD J. Stanley Rhine, PhD
1984-1985 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD Judy M. Suchey, PhD
1983-1984 William R. Maples, PhD Richard L. Jantz, PhD
1982-1983 William R. Maples, PhD William M. Bass, III, PhD
1981-1982 William R. Maples, PhD Michael Finnegan, PhD
1980-1981 Walter H. Birkby, PhD Sheilagh T. Brooks, PhD
1979-1980 Walter H. Birkby, PhD Martha D. Graham, PhD
1978-1979 Walter H. Birkby, PhD William R. Maples, phD
1977-1978 Clyde C. Snow, PhD Rodger Heglar, PhD
1976-1977 Clyde C. Snow, PhD Walter H. Birkby, PhD
1975-1976 Clyde C. Snow, PhD Ellis R. Kerley, PhD
1974-1975 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD William M. Bass, III, PhD

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1973-1974 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD Ellis R. Kerley, PhD
1972-1973 Ellis R. Kerley, PhD Ellis R. Kerley, PhD

Our heartfelt thanks to the Academy Staff for managing the proceedings process
that results in the highest standards of quality including Sonya Bynoe, Publications &
Website Coordinator; Debbie Crockett, Finance Manager; Sondra Doolittle, Meetings &
Exposition Manager; Phyllis Gilliam, Receptionist; Salena Grant, Assistant Meetings
Manager; Cheryl Hunter, Membership Coordinator; Nancy Jackson, Director of
Development & Accreditation; Tracie McCray, Accounting Assistant; Christie Vigil,
Membership Assistant; and Kimberly Wrasse, Executive Assistant.
This further acknowledges the excellent work of all our Physical Anthropology
authors and colleagues worldwide who are willing to share their work for education.

Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD
Norman J. Sauer, PhD
Susan M.T. Myster, PhD
Prepared by:
Laura L. Liptai, PhD1
Engineering Sciences

1 The Executive Committee of The American Academy of Forensic Sciences has directed Laura Liptai,
Ph.D. of the Engineering Sciences Section to prepare this volume for publication.

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Table of Contents

Index of Title by Year

2011 .................................................................................................................................................................. Index 1
2010 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 12
2009 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 29
2008 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 41
2007 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 55
2006 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 67
2005 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 76
2004 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 85
2003 ............................................................................................................................................................... Index 94

2002 .............................................................................................................................................................I ndex 100
Index by Presenting Author ............................................................................ Index 107

Proceedings by Year

2011 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2010 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 4
2009 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 5
2008 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 6
2007 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 3
2006 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 1
2005 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41 0
2004 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 46 6
2003 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53 1
2002 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 574

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