village of El Mozote.358 Two reports were prepared with the conclusions on these exhumations: one by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) 359 and the other by the experts Robert H. Kirschner, Clyde C. Snow, Douglas D. Scott and John J. Fitzpatrick,360 the latter in their capacity as consultants to the Truth Commission for El Salvador. 231. The conclusions of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team on the exhumation work carried out from October 13 to November 17, 1992, at Site 1, known as “the Convent” in the village of El Mozote included: (a) all the skeletons recovered, and the evidence related to them, were deposited during one temporal event, constituting a common, primary and simultaneous burial; (b) it was not possible to establish with certainty whether all the victims were alive when placed in the convent, but it can be concluded that at least some of them were shot while inside the building, and this could have been lethal; (c) 245 spent cartridges were recovered, of which 244 corresponded to the same type of ammunition; only one corresponded to another type of ammunition; (d) 117 individual skeletons were recovered on site, 67 of these skeletons had bullet fragments associated with them; (e) the fire greatly damaged the osseous remains, the clothing and personal effects of the victims; (f) approximately 85% of the 117 victims were children under 12 years of age; (g) the events investigated did not occur after 1981; (h) after the gunfire, one or more explosive and/or incendiary artifacts were thrown into the building, and (i) all this information would indicate a massive crime, and no evidence was found that could support the possibility of a confrontation between two bands.361 232. Meanwhile, the report of the expert witnesses Robert H. Kirschner, Clyde C. Snow, Douglas D. Scott and John J. Fitzpatrick presents the following conclusions: (a) as a result of the damage caused by the fire, the weight of the roof tiles and the walls of the building caused more damage to the skeletons. It is probable that some very small children (less than one year old) were totally cremated (based on a lower number than expected of such children); however it is not possible to determine their number; (b) 245 cartridges recovered were studied; of these 184 had recognizable marks indicating that the ammunition was manufactured by the Government of the United States of America in Lake City, Missouri. All the bullets except one appear to have been shot with M16 rifles, also manufactured in the United States of America. 24 different firearms were identified, which means that at least 24 people were firing them – at least 11 people fired their weapons inside the building and at least 13 people fired their weapons from outside the building,362 and (c) the skeletons reveal signs of serious injuries resulting from highspeed bullets and the post-mortem damage resulting from crushing and the fire or heat. In addition, the presence of 143 skeletons was identified: 136 children and adolescents and 7 adults. The average age of the children was around 6 years old. There were six women aged 21 to 40 years, one of whom was in the third trimester of pregnancy, and one man of around 50 years of age. In this regard, the report indicates that a total of 120 case numbers were assigned to the remains exhumed. However, when the skeletons were examined in the laboratory, it was determined that several of them were mingled with the remains of other persons; in those cases, the secondary groups that could be clearly identified were classified as separate individuals. The inclusion of these new individuals expanded the total to 143 cases.363 358 Cf. Archeological report, Village of El Mozote, Site 1, prepared by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), December 1992 (evidence file, tome IV, annex 23 to the submission of the case, folios 2927 to 2928). 359 Cf. Archeological report, Village of El Mozote, Site 1, prepared by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), December 1992 (evidence file, tome IV, annex 23 to the submission of the case, folios 2927 to 2943). 360 Cf. Report on the forensic investigation in the village of El Mozote, Site 1, prepared by Clyde C. Snow, Robert H. Kirschner, Douglas D. Scott and John J. Fitzpatrick of December 10, 1992 (evidence file, tome VI, annex 24 submission of the case, folios 4022 to 4027). 361 Cf. Archeological report, Village of El Mozote, Site 1, prepared by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), December 1992 (evidence file, tome IV, annex 23 to the submission of the case, folios 2927 to 2943). 362 Cf. Report on weapon identification at the site of the executions in El Mozote prepared by Douglas D. Scott (evidence file, tome VI, annex 25 to the submission of the case, folio 4031). 363 Cf. Report on the forensic investigation in the village of El Mozote, Site 1, prepared by Clyde C. Snow, Robert H. Kirschner, Douglas D. Scott and John J. Fitzpatrick of December 10, 1992 (evidence file, tome VI, annex 24 submission of the case, folios 4022 to 4025). 76