Secondary sex estimation using morphological traits from the cranium and mandible: application to two Merovingian populations from Belgium
Résumé
It is generally accepted that the coxal bone is the most reliable bone for estimating the sex of adult subjects. When the coxal bone is not usable, researchers generally turn to methods based on the skull (cranium and mandible). However, these methods are less reliable, because they are largely based on an estimate of the robusticity, which can be influenced by characteristics independent of the sex of the subject. In the context of primary sex estimation, skull-based methods should therefore be avoided. However, by using morphological traits of the cranium and the mandible as part of a secondary sex estimation, we were able to estimate the sex of a relatively large number of individuals with a minimum reliability of 95%. Our study thus illustrates the value of using morphological characteristics of the skull for a secondary sex estimation conducted with a reliable statistical method.
Analyses invasives, micro-invasives et non-invasives des vestiges anthropobiologiques
Secondary sex estimation using morphological traits from the cranium and mandible: application to two Merovingian populations from Belgium La diagnose sexuelle secondaire sur base de traits morphologiques du bloc crânio-facial et de la mandibule : application sur deux populations mérovingiennes de Belgique
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2024 Chevalier et al diag secondaire.pdf (679.43 Ko)
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