This book offers a modern methodological compendium that enables a comprehensive analysis of historical human skeletal remains. It presents the entire standard methodological repertoire, from excavation to the comparative evaluation of data. A significant focus is placed on modern laboratory analytics, including isotope and DNA analysis. Unusual forms of human remains, such as cremations, mummies, and bog bodies, are also discussed in detail. The developments of recent years are taken into account, particularly in the legal and ethical sectors.