Personal effects are a special category of material evidence. Every effort is made to recover all personal items (such as a ring, watch, comb, etc.) from the excavation sites since these items aid in identification, but are also invaluable mementos for surviving family members. Once the identification process is complete, these items are returned to families and loved ones.

Personal effects are a special category of material evidence. Every effort is made to recover all personal items (such as a ring, watch, comb, etc.) from the excavation sites since these items aid in identification, but are also invaluable mementos for surviving family members. Once the identification process is complete, these items are returned to families and loved ones.