Documentation for HHI

Complex Type: anthropologySpecimenType

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Super-types: None
Sub-types: None
Name anthropologySpecimenType
Used by (from the same schema document) Element anthropologyUnit
Abstract no
Documentation A new unit item ranking alongside EarthScienceSpecimen in the UnitExtension Element below SpecimenUnit in ABCD
XML Instance Representation
<...>
<hhi:socioCulturalElements> hhi:socioCulturalElementsType </hhi:socioCulturalElements> [0..1]

'Some anthropological items can be linked to known ethnic origins, cultures, races, families etc.'

<hhi:biographicalElements> hhi:biographicalElementsType </hhi:biographicalElements> [0..1]

'Some remains may be of identifiable individuals or details of life may be recorded on coffins, grave goods etc.. This element allows biographical facts to be recorded and structured.'

<hhi:pathologyElements> hhi:pathologyElementsType </hhi:pathologyElements> [0..*]

'Many anthropological specimens show signs of pathological change or damage. These may be related to genetic conditions, diseases, hormonal and nutritional problems, accidental and deliberate injury, ritual or even post-mortem changes.'

<hhi:archaeologicalTaphonomy> hhi:archaeologicalTaphonomyType </hhi:archaeologicalTaphonomy> [0..1]

'Taphonomy is already covered under the EFG schema which deals with fossil material. Archaeological Taphonomy provides further elements for dealing with material found in excavations, graves etc. The element currently includes only elements for taphonomy of human remains but could be extended for the taphonomy of associated objects.'

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Diagram
h-924211781 h-306604319 h-1257310005 h203049240
Schema Component Representation
<xs:complexType name="anthropologySpecimenType">
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="socioCulturalElements" type=" hhi:socioCulturalElementsType " minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xs:element name="biographicalElements" type=" hhi:biographicalElementsType " maxOccurs="1" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="pathologyElements" type=" hhi:pathologyElementsType " minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<xs:element name="archaeologicalTaphonomy" type=" hhi:archaeologicalTaphonomyType " minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1"/>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>