[Specific selection of recommendations for estimating body height from skeletal findings, comparability of estimated results and general problems in estimating body height during life].

Problems in estimating stature from skeletal remains are not enough analysed in anthropology. Certainly, a great number of statements exists but the problems of recommendability and comparability of these statements must studied more complete. Reasons for these ommisions must be searched in the neglect of the fact that physical constitutions differed in historical and geographical respects. Therefore in this paper, some basic problems in estimating stature are represented, some aids for better comparability and recommendability are given.