ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

Metropolitan Forensic Anthropology Team (MFAT) Case Studies in Identification: 2. Identification of a Vietnamese Trophy Skull
Goldman, AD
Forensic odontologist and scientist in residence, MFAT, Lehman College—City University of New York, NY

Taylor, JV
Director of MFAT and professor of anthropology, Lehman College—City University of New York, NY

Roh, L
Pathologist-deputy medical examiner, Westchester County, NY

(Received 2 November 1983; accepted 10 February 1984)

Abstract

A Vietnamese trophy skull, apparently a victim of the Vietnam war, was recently received for analysis in a New York State homicide case. The skull, which is well preserved except for the missing mandible and maxillary dentition, is compared to trophy skulls of Japanese military personnel, also brought back to the United States by American soldiers following wartime duty in Asia.

Keywords:
physical anthropology, human identification, musculoskeletal system, odontology, skull, Vietnam war

Paper ID: JFS11799J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11799J
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