Forensic Anthropology is a specialty that deals mainly with the identification and examination of skeletal remains. Skeletal bones undergo an extremely slow breakdown process and are very durable, for this reason they can last for years or centuries. Because these bones do not rapidly decompose they can provide a lot of individual characteristics. They can tell us their origin, what sex, approximate age, race, and previous injuries. A female's bone structure will differ from a male's, especially within the pelvic region because of a female's childbearing capabilities.
Forensic Anthropologist can also be of assistance when creating facial reconstruction. This technique can help Forensic Artist and Forensic Sculptors to make a composite of the victim in an attempt to help identify the victim.
To better understand how Forensic Anthropologist identify age, sex, race, and origin of an unknown victim follow the link below to the following website.
http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/osteo/forensics/
