DM Osteology
Freelance Osteologist
DM Osteology is particularly interested in working with community archaeology groups and museums with archaeological collections across the country. I offer very competitive rates to suit limited budgets.
I am able to advise on:
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Current legislation regarding human remains.
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Applications for exhumation licenses.
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Best practice on the treatment of human remains.
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On site advice on excavation and recording techniques.
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Advice on suitable packing materials, labelling and recording.
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Cleaning and storage of human remains.
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Advice on use of specialist services, such as carbon dating, stable isotope
analysis, DNA.
I offer:
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Digital recording of burials and excavated human remains
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Post excavation osteological reports.
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Basic osteology training for community and museum volunteers.
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Presentations to museum and community groups on excavation and post excavation analysis.
I ensure that all work carried out to standards defined by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and the British Association of Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology codes of practice and ethics.