Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1986 · 49 citations · 2 references
MedicineAnatomyArchaeologyBone MetabolismHistologyRegional AnatomyAge EstimationAge Estimation From Skeletal RemainsBone HealthBone HistomorphometryBone PathologySkeletal BiologyBone AgingBone MorphometryHistological Age EstimationRadiographic Age EstimationRib AnatomySkeletal Age IndicatorsSkeletal IdentificationSkeletal Tissue Quantification
Two lines of approach are utilized in a histomorphometric analysis of a rib sample from the postcranial remains believed to be those of Francisco Pizarro. Using a newly developed age predicting formula, age at death is estimated to be 62 years. This age agrees with several ages reported in historical documents. The histomorphometry of cortical area/total area (C/T) ratio, mean osteonal cross-sectional area, and mean annual Haversian bone formation rate conform to those of a healthy individual in his early sixties.
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