Cranial Vault Outline of the Skull (IMAGE) North Carolina State University Caption This X-ray image shows the cranial vault outline of a skull. A recent study from NC State forensic anthropologists found that even forensic experts have a hard time making a positive identification of human remains based on the shape of the vault outline. Credit Ashley Maxwell Usage Restrictions Image credit must be given. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.