Decomposition of buried human bodies and associated death scene materials on coral atolls in the tropical pacific

D. H R Spennemann; B. Franke

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Decomposition of buried human bodies and associated death scene materials on coral atolls in the tropical pacific

D. H R Spennemann, B. Franke

Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

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The decomposition of bodies and the decay of associated cultural materials, including clothing, personal ornaments, caskets, and grave goods, was investigated based on a series of exhumations on a small sand island on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Decay data were documented for an interment period between 40 and 80 months.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	356-367
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Forensic Sciences
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1520/JFS13787J
Publication status	Published - 01 Jan 1995

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