Physical Anthropology Collection (#2)
Physical anthropology is a fascinating field that delves into the study of human physical traits and their significance
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Physical anthropology is a fascinating field that delves into the study of human physical traits and their significance. One intriguing aspect of this discipline is the use of a synoptic tableau to analyze physiognomic features, providing valuable insights for research purposes. In one such tableau, we encounter Henri Auvin, a 37-year-old chaudronnier from St-Meme in Charente-Inferieure. This depiction highlights the diversity within human populations as it showcases a White Spanish man, his Black wife, and their mixed-race son. Moving on to ancient civilizations, we come across an extraordinary mummy known as Miss Chile from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile dating back to 500 BC. Preserved in remarkable condition, this mummy offers invaluable information about burial practices and cultural traditions during that time period. Another mummified discovery takes us even further back in history to the Paleolithic era with a mummy found inside a ceramic urn belonging to the Atacama civilization. As physical anthropologists strive to understand human bodies holistically, they also explore different aspects such as scars through schematic drawings created by Alphonse Bertillon around 1893. These notations provide crucial data for analyzing patterns and understanding how injuries may have occurred. The diverse range of individuals studied in physical anthropology includes Antoine Benoit, a 29-year-old journalier born in Paris Xle who identifies as an anarchist engaging in vagabondage. Eugene (or Michel) Bellemans adds another layer of complexity with his Belgian roots at age 23. Pierre Baur's story unfolds as he reveals himself as both a cordonnier and an anarchist hailing from St Leonard in Haute-Vienne at the age of 41. Frederic Jean-Baptiste Mazoldi brings international intrigue into play being born in Bicroz (Autriche) at age 54.