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English translation: in (correct) anatomical position / were not anatomically positioned


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Spanish term or phrase:en relación anatómica / no estaban en relación anatómica
English translation:in (correct) anatomical position / were not anatomically positioned
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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19:22 Sep 12, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology
Spanish term or phrase: en relación anatómica
Talking about bone remains found by archaeologists:

Los despojos del Cenote Sagrado no estaban en relación anatómica, sino que se encontraron todos juntos en un depósito general, pero debido a que permanecieron en condiciones excepcionales para su conservación, la antropología física ha revelado importante información.
Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 11:05
in anatomical position
Explanation:
Not sure - there may be something more standard

The second individual seems to have been disarticulated before burial, as the bones were not in anatomical position. Several pieces of gold wire, jewelry and beads were found in the grave.
http://www.sasap.org.za/history.html

[PDF]
MANSLICK ROAD CEMETERY, BURIAL #34
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
the remains in the grave were not in anatomical position. Continued hand excavation revealed that the elements were heaped along the south wall in the ...
louisville.edu/a-s/anthro/research/ManslickRoadCemetery.pdf

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in correct anatomical position

Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches - Google Books Result
by Tosha L. Dupras, John J. Schultz, Sandra M ... - 2005 - Nature - 232 pages
Law / Forensic Science Forensic anthropology,Archaeology,Human remains ... all the bones will remain in correct anatomical position in relation to one ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849329825...

Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory, and Archaeological ... - Google Books Result
by William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg - 2001 - Medical - 544 pages
Cannibalized human remains show a number of defining characteristics. ... skeletons in correct anatomical position, and may be associated with grave goods. ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849311896...

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Skulls and Skeletons: Human Bone Collections and Accumulations - Google Books Result
by Christine Quigley - 2001 - Science - 263 pages
The remains are those of an individual 20-36 years old. ... Several skull fragments and both arms were in correct anatomical position and suggest that the ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=078641068X...

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Rachel Fell
Local time: 19:05
Grading comment
Thank you, Rachel! I think I'll go with Parrot's suggestion "were not anatomically positioned" ...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3in anatomical position
Rachel Fell
5in anatomical relation to
José J. Martínez
4in anatomical arrangementBarcia


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in anatomical relation to


Explanation:
Es literal pero da el sentido.

José J. Martínez
Mexico
Local time: 11:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in anatomical arrangement


Explanation:
me parece que "anatomical arrangement" corresponde a la relacion de las piezas entre si en forma anatomicamente correcta

Barcia
United States
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in anatomical position


Explanation:
Not sure - there may be something more standard

The second individual seems to have been disarticulated before burial, as the bones were not in anatomical position. Several pieces of gold wire, jewelry and beads were found in the grave.
http://www.sasap.org.za/history.html

[PDF]
MANSLICK ROAD CEMETERY, BURIAL #34
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
the remains in the grave were not in anatomical position. Continued hand excavation revealed that the elements were heaped along the south wall in the ...
louisville.edu/a-s/anthro/research/ManslickRoadCemetery.pdf

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-09-12 19:43:16 GMT)
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in correct anatomical position

Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches - Google Books Result
by Tosha L. Dupras, John J. Schultz, Sandra M ... - 2005 - Nature - 232 pages
Law / Forensic Science Forensic anthropology,Archaeology,Human remains ... all the bones will remain in correct anatomical position in relation to one ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849329825...

Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory, and Archaeological ... - Google Books Result
by William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg - 2001 - Medical - 544 pages
Cannibalized human remains show a number of defining characteristics. ... skeletons in correct anatomical position, and may be associated with grave goods. ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849311896...

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Note added at 22 mins (2008-09-12 19:44:47 GMT)
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Skulls and Skeletons: Human Bone Collections and Accumulations - Google Books Result
by Christine Quigley - 2001 - Science - 263 pages
The remains are those of an individual 20-36 years old. ... Several skull fragments and both arms were in correct anatomical position and suggest that the ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=078641068X...

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Note added at 23 hrs (2008-09-13 19:07:46 GMT) Post-grading
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:-)

Rachel Fell
Local time: 19:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you, Rachel! I think I'll go with Parrot's suggestion "were not anatomically positioned" ...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jaquelina G
18 mins
  -> Thank you Jaquelina:-)

agree  Mónica Sauza
33 mins
  -> Thank you Monica:-)

agree  Parrot: I'd say "were not anatomically positioned"
1 hr
  -> Yes, that sounds good - thank you :-)
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Sep 13, 2008 - Changes made by Rachel Fell:
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