The Presence of the Human Auditory Ossicles—Detected Postmortem by CT Scan—As a Taphonomic Indicator

The Presence of the Human Auditory Ossicles—Detected Postmortem by CT Scan—As a Taphonomic Indicator

Introduction: Three tiny bones compose the human ossicular chain: malleus, incus and stapes. Also known as auditory ossicles, they are united by joints in the middle ear cavity of the petrous part of the temporal bone. Completely developed two years after birth, the ossicular chain is involved in th...

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Main Authors: Edda E. Guareschi, Sara Poggesi, Marco Palmesino, Paola A. Magni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Forensic Sciences
Subjects:
burial
entombment
ossicular chain
postmortem imaging
Post Mortem Interval (PMI)
preservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6756/3/4/39

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