What caused a rise in the rate of decay in colonists' teeth?
eating a corn-based diet
Why did Kelso conclude that the captain was Bartholomew Gosnold?
His status would have warranted placing a leading staff in his grave.
What did Owsley do after JR1225B's skeleton was measured in situ?
He took a close look at the arrowhead that was found near the boy's femur.
What made the archaeologists think JR1225B's body had been shrouded?
His legs were positioned close together with the toes pointed upward.
The location of James Fort was confirmed by the
triangular shape and pattern of the soil stains the archaeologists found.
Because the backfill soil contains the mixed soils of the excavated layers
it is a different color than the soil that forms the walls of the grave shaft.
A person's age at the time of death is
one of the first things forensic anthropologists try to determine when they examine remains.
Scientists use stable isotope analysis to estimate
how long a person lived in America after arriving from Europe.
The creation of facial reconstructions perfectly illustrates how
two seemingly different disciplines-science and art can complement each other.
