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The status and future of forensic archaeology and anthropology in Finland Cover

The status and future of forensic archaeology and anthropology in Finland

Open Access
|Dec 2022

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the history and development of forensic archaeology and anthropology in Finland. Current status of the fields and some future prospects are also highlighted. We offer some potential reasons for why so little research related to forensic archaeology or anthropology is conducted in Finland. To set the forensic archaeology and anthropology in Finland into a broader setting, we discuss the awareness of the fields among Finnish archaeologists, anthropologists, and enthusiasts via the results of an online survey conducted in November 2021. In this manuscript we also delve into some inner workings of Finnish law enforcement and voluntary organisations in order to show how forensic archaeologists and anthropologists could fit into criminal investigations in Finland.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjfs-2022-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2353-0707 | Journal ISSN: 1503-9552
Language: English
Page range: 32 - 39
Published on: Dec 21, 2022
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2022 Taru Mäkinen, Heli Maijanen, Oula Seitsonen, published by Sciendo
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