Exploring age-related variations during talar growth

This study is part of an ongoing project aiming to unravel the different phases of growth during talar development. Overall, our preliminary results suggest that age-related morphological variations of the talus may be used to determine the general age of juvenile skeletal remains, which could be valuable to many archaeological and forensic researchers. Future studies will explore larger samples, including individuals younger than 12 months, and a more in depth analysis (i.e., single surfaces) to better evaluate differences between groups.