Bertillonsystem
The Bertillon system, also known as anthropometry or Bertillonage, was an early method of criminal identification developed by French police officer Alphonse Bertillon in the late 19th century. It was one of the first systematic approaches to verifying an individual's identity beyond traditional fingerprinting and eyewitness accounts.
The system relied on detailed physical measurements of various body parts, including the head, ears, arms, and
The Bertillon system gained widespread adoption in police departments across Europe and North America during the
The advent of fingerprint analysis in the early 20th century gradually replaced anthropometry, as fingerprints were
Despite its decline, the Bertillon system remains notable as a pioneering effort in the history of forensic