Soles of the bones: Analysis of Calcaneus, Talus, and Mental Eminence in Sex Estimation

Authors

Faith R. Hendrix, University of Central FloridaFollow
Troy Jardine, University of Central FloridaFollow

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Course Code

ANT

Course Number

4591

Faculty/Instructor

Sarah Freidline

Faculty/Instructor Email

sa795178@ucf.edu

About the Author

We are anthropology students with a special interest in biological anthropology.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

The purpose of our project was to estimate sex of individuals from San Pedro, using the talus, calcaneus, and mental eminence. We tested the validity of the mental eminence compared to the talus and calcaneus which has a growing repertoire of research to back its strength in estimation. We measured the talus and calcaneus using non-metric methods ie measuring the height, width, and length using bone calipers. Published set points were used to analyse the calcaneal and talar measurements and estimate sex of each point. Using a non-metric standard, to estimate sex using the mental eminence. From our research, we were able to estimate the sex of San Pedro individuals that have never before had an estimation and that in order to get a complete picture of an individual more bones should be used in sex estimation.

Keywords

Calcaneus; Talue; Mental eminence; Sex estimation; anthropology

Recommended Citation

Hendrix, Faith R. and Jardine, Troy, "Soles of the bones: Analysis of Calcaneus, Talus, and Mental Eminence in Sex Estimation" (2024). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2024. 21.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2024spring/21