Note on Human Skeletal Remains from the Hellenistic necropolis of Galitta del Capitano (Sarno, Salerno, Italy)

Abstract

Several human remains, excavated in 1974 from the Hellenistic necropolis of Galitta del Capitano (Sarno, Salerno, Italy), are presented and described. The sample consists of three adults, one juvenile, and one newborn. The high fragmentation of these remains represents an interesting challenge for biological profile reconstruction, which is carried out by selecting different methods that can be applied to the best-preserved bones of each individual. This study aims to determine sex through femoral and clavicular measurements, age based on the auricular surface and long bone fusion patterns, stature using long bones as well as the calcaneus and talus, and body mass through femoral measurements. The results highlight the importance of using replicable methods when analysing fragmented human remains and this research also provides additional information about the Galitta del Capitano necropolis.