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This article highlights the integration of forensic entomology into forensic archaeology, emphasizing its role in understanding taphonomic processes and burial contexts. Forensic entomology, which analyzes insect activity to estimate the minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin), offers valuable insights into decomposition, burial environments, and the presence of xenobiotics. The Swiss Human Institute of Forensic Taphonomy (SHIFT) has developed protocols to enhance forensic archaeology investigations through entomological evidence, including sampling methodologies, temperature measurements, and soil analysis. The article explores how entomological analyses can contribute to reconstructing forensic and historical burial scenarios, providing a multidisciplinary approach to both contemporary and ancient cases.

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When Forensic Entomology Becomes Essential to Document Forensic Archaeology: Enlightening Burials with Insects

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    2025年

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  • Jiri Hodecek,
  • Vincent Varlet

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This article highlights the integration of forensic entomology into forensic archaeology, emphasizing its role in understanding taphonomic processes and burial contexts. Forensic entomology, which analyzes insect activity to estimate the minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin), offers valuable insights into decomposition, burial environments, and the presence of xenobiotics. The Swiss Human Institute of Forensic Taphonomy (SHIFT) has developed protocols to enhance forensic archaeology investigations through entomological evidence, including sampling methodologies, temperature measurements, and soil analysis. The article explores how entomological analyses can contribute to reconstructing forensic and historical burial scenarios, providing a multidisciplinary approach to both contemporary and ancient cases.