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History of Fingerprints

  • Chinese records from Qin Dynasty
    221 BCE

    Chinese records from Qin Dynasty

    The Chinese records from the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) include details about using handprints as evidence during burglary investigations.
  • Publishing Friction Ridge Skin Observations

    Publishing Friction Ridge Skin Observations

    Dr. Nehemiah Grew was the first European to publish friction ridge skin observations in the 1600s.

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