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Facial Approximation

An investigative technique combining anatomical knowledge, artistic capability, and forensic anthropological evidence to render an estimate of an individuals facial appearance in life.

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 089 Best Practice Recommendation for Facial Approximation in Forensic Anthropology. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2020. Source link