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@article{ART002481453},
author={Chang Seok Oh and Shin, Dong Hoon and Yong Geun Kim and Park Jun Bum},
title={How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation},
journal={Anatomy & Biological Anthropology},
issn={2671-5651},
year={2019},
volume={32},
number={2},
pages={77-82},
doi={10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77}

TY - JOUR
AU - Chang Seok Oh
AU - Shin, Dong Hoon
AU - Yong Geun Kim
AU - Park Jun Bum
TI - How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation
JO - Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
PY - 2019
VL - 32
IS - 2
PB - 대한체질인류학회
SP - 77
EP - 82
SN - 2671-5651
AB - The mummies and skeletons excavated at the archaeological excavation site are an anthropologically important research subject. However, after the scientific analysis on them, it is sometimes necessary return them to their relatives for reburial. The descendants expect that the ancestor’s reburial process could be performed in fully respectful manner, but the details of the process have not been fully discussed among the researchers concerned. In this report, we thus tried to share our experience for treatment of the ancient people’s dead body before moving over to the family. In general, it is necessary for anthropologists to be skilled enough to carry out the funeral ritual that is commonly accepted among the Korean people. In case of skeletonized cases, each body part should be placed in correct anatomical position inside the coffin. As for the mummies, we will treat them in more respectful manner; for instance, putting them on with new clothes before returning to the family. Taken together, when ancient people’s skeletonized or mummified body would be returned to their family, the proper way of treatment should be applied according to each circumstance; and this careful consideration could be a great help to maintain the dignity of the people who was accidentally discovered at the ancient graves in excavation field.
KW - Joseon Dynasty;Mummy;Ethics;Return;Funeral director
DO - 10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77
ER -

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim and Park Jun Bum. (2019). How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 32(2), 77-82.

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim and Park Jun Bum. 2019, "How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation", Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, vol.32, no.2 pp.77-82. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim, Park Jun Bum "How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 32.2 pp.77-82 (2019) : 77.

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim, Park Jun Bum. How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation. 2019; 32(2), 77-82. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim and Park Jun Bum. "How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 32, no.2 (2019) : 77-82.doi: 10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh; Shin, Dong Hoon; Yong Geun Kim; Park Jun Bum. How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 32(2), 77-82. doi: 10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh; Shin, Dong Hoon; Yong Geun Kim; Park Jun Bum. How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology. 2019; 32(2) 77-82. doi: 10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim, Park Jun Bum. How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation. 2019; 32(2), 77-82. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77

Chang Seok Oh, Shin, Dong Hoon, Yong Geun Kim and Park Jun Bum. "How to Return Mummified or Skeletal Human Remains to their Descendants after Anthropological Investigation" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 32, no.2 (2019) : 77-82.doi: 10.11637/aba.2019.32.2.77