Bioarchaeology Skeletal Trauma Lab

Excavation Layer AU-MG-1302 · Battlefield Pelvic Trauma Mapping
Specimen: IND-09 Catalog: 43 Individuals Pelvic/Groin: 27.9%
Skeletal Trauma & Biomechanical Vector Canvas 2D Impact Reconstruction
Femoral / Iliac Artery Post-Mortem Soil Crush 38° Impact Cleft: Left Ilium
Osteological Telemetry & Biomechanics IND-09
Strike Zone / Lethal Pathway
Left hemipelvis / femoral-iliac neurovascular bundle transection
Osteological Classification
Perimortem penetrative weapon trauma with retained metallic projectile
Tactical Vector Reconstruction
Downward thrust from elevated right flank consistent with mounted lance attack
Grave Groin Wound Prevalence
27.9% (12 / 43 Individuals)
Kinematic Biomechanical Analysis:

Lance penetrated iliac wing with ~140 Joules kinetic delivery. Depth reached 14.2 cm, fully severing external iliac artery; death from catastrophic exsanguination occurred within 90–180 seconds.

Excavation Stratum AU-MG-1302 Matrix Select Specimen
ID Age Sex Primary Trauma Weapon Tip Lethal
Battlefield Wound Distribution (AU-MG-1302)
Pelvis / Groin: 27.9% Cranial: 34.9% Thorax: 23.3% Extremities: 13.9%
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