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Stereometric craniometry
Author(s) -
Oyen Ordean J.,
Walker Alan
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330460123
Subject(s) - crania , cartesian coordinate system , azimuth , ordinate , point (geometry) , elevation (ballistics) , series (stratigraphy) , geology , mathematics , geometry , geodesy , geography , archaeology , paleontology
A method is described whereby three‐dimensional co‐ordinates of points on a cranium can be recorded in terms of azimuth, elevation and radial distance from a selected point. These co‐ordinates can be used to create two‐dimensional representations of single crania, the differences between many crania or growth stages of individuals or series of individuals. The co‐ordinates can be used in more conventional analytic ways in the same way as cartesian co‐ordinates.