International audienceArchaeological excavations at Amato, a site established at the beginning of the Early Intermediate period (circa 50 BC – 300 AD) in the Acari Valley of the Peruvian south coast, uncovered two isolated human heads from different contexts. One head was found near an area where dozens intentionally decapitated skeletons were recovered. The second head was located in association with the main wall that encloses the site. Both heads were buried in similar fashion to Early Intermediate period south coast trophy heads; however, these heads from Amato were not culturally modified (e.g. perforated frontal bone and/or artificially enlarged foramen magnum). These two isolated heads demonstrate that not all human decapitation in t...
<div><p>Objectives</p><p>Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru’s northern highlands, reveals early...
This study expands upon traditional taphonomic techniques to distinguish between natural and cultura...
Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru's northern highlands, reveals early evidence of trauma in th...
International audienceArchaeological excavations at Amato, a site established at the beginning of th...
Las excavaciones arqueológicas efectuadas en Amato, un sitio establecido a inicios del periodo Inter...
The Nasca, who occupied parts of the Peruvian south coast during the Early Intermediate Period (EIP;...
Little is known about the precise date of the emergence of decapitation in a ritual context and the ...
Little is known about the precise date of the emergence of decapitation in a ritual context and the ...
Decapitation and the subsequent ritual use of human heads was a common practice in ancient Peruvian ...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
The practice of displaying human remains as trophies is one that has been present in the Americas si...
En ninguna parte del Perú prehispánico se tiene un mayor número de cabezas trofeo como las encontrad...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
Mortuary practices of the Middle Preceramic period (ca. 8500-4000 B.P.) are discussed for the Nancho...
<div><p>Objectives</p><p>Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru’s northern highlands, reveals early...
This study expands upon traditional taphonomic techniques to distinguish between natural and cultura...
Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru's northern highlands, reveals early evidence of trauma in th...
International audienceArchaeological excavations at Amato, a site established at the beginning of th...
Las excavaciones arqueológicas efectuadas en Amato, un sitio establecido a inicios del periodo Inter...
The Nasca, who occupied parts of the Peruvian south coast during the Early Intermediate Period (EIP;...
Little is known about the precise date of the emergence of decapitation in a ritual context and the ...
Little is known about the precise date of the emergence of decapitation in a ritual context and the ...
Decapitation and the subsequent ritual use of human heads was a common practice in ancient Peruvian ...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
The practice of displaying human remains as trophies is one that has been present in the Americas si...
En ninguna parte del Perú prehispánico se tiene un mayor número de cabezas trofeo como las encontrad...
We present here evidence for an early Holocene case of decapitation in the New World (Burial 26), fo...
Mortuary practices of the Middle Preceramic period (ca. 8500-4000 B.P.) are discussed for the Nancho...
<div><p>Objectives</p><p>Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru’s northern highlands, reveals early...
This study expands upon traditional taphonomic techniques to distinguish between natural and cultura...
Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru's northern highlands, reveals early evidence of trauma in th...