Osteology
Expert identification and guidance when bones are discovered.
Discoveries of skeletal material, whether encountered during construction, field survey, or within curated collections, can introduce significant project delays, regulatory obligations, and cultural sensitivities. With multiple osteologists on staff, 106 Group offers one of the only dedicated cultural resource-based osteology services in the Upper Midwest. We provide rapid identification, culturally informed consultation, and seamless integration with the broader regulatory process, helping clients respond appropriately from the moment of discovery through final documentation.
How Can We Help?
- Human vs. non-human identification
- Collection review
- Osteological and zooarchaeological analysis
- Training and capacity building
- Burial risk assessment and recovery consultation
Why 106 Group?
- One of few cultural resource management firms with multiple osteologists on staff
- Fastest response for human vs. non‑human bone identification—often within minutes
- Decades of trusted relationships with tribes, agencies, and local governments
- Osteology seamlessly integrated with broader cultural resource services
Highlighted Projects
- Recovery support during large-scale highway reconstruction, Upper Midwest
- Osteological identification and monitoring for major urban interchange project
- Osteology support for a large wind energy project
- Field monitoring and agency coordination during neighborhood street reconstruction
