The find of a marine snail species, Fusinus irregularis, in a Chachapoya funerary context leads to a conclusion about the social status of the deceased. The mollusk has been modified to serve as a musical instrument. Two thin ceramic bowls, beads, a miniature sarcophagus, and various metal objects were among the other grave goods that accompanied the principal personage. These extraordinary funerary items and especially the fractures observed in the skull of this male individual offer strong evidence that the deceased was a warrior. Other funerary contexts similar to this one are associated with cave paintings depicting individuals with attributes of warriors and scenes of trophy head hunting. The spanish chronicler Martin de Murúa informed...
Results are presented from the analysis of human remains excavated from two mortuary structures at t...
Five centuries ago, the highest Andean mountains were climbed by Inca priests for the ritual perform...
Se estudian los ritos funerarios y el ajuar que acompañaba a los enterrados en el nivel Calcolític...
Los cronistas españoles describieron a los Chachapoya como una confederación de varios subgrupos org...
During Formative period, many Mesoamerican societies experienced changes that led to their internal ...
Se presenta las formas de sepultamiento identificadas en el complejo arqueológico de Kuelap, provinc...
The funeral architecture of the Chachapoyas, in pre-Inca times, shows two forms of burial: the mauso...
The sub-region known as Xingó in the town of Canindé de São Francisco, in the State of Sergipe (Nort...
Matrimonio, honor, clase y color en la provincia de Maracaibo (1784- 1834).Marriage, honour, class a...
Resumen: El trabajo presenta una aproximación al estudio de algunos aspectos simbólicos arqueológico...
Matrimonio, honor, clase y color en la provincia de Maracaibo (1784- 1834).Marriage, honour, class a...
Abstract: The sub-region known as Xingó in the town of Canindé de São Francisco, in the State of Ser...
O presente trabalho propõe um enfoque na arte e no estilo da cerâmica arqueológica funerária da Amaz...
This study presents the report of the chemical and archeometric investigations carried out in a set ...
For the Maya rulers was fundamental the use of funerary attires to express their power after death. ...
Results are presented from the analysis of human remains excavated from two mortuary structures at t...
Five centuries ago, the highest Andean mountains were climbed by Inca priests for the ritual perform...
Se estudian los ritos funerarios y el ajuar que acompañaba a los enterrados en el nivel Calcolític...
Los cronistas españoles describieron a los Chachapoya como una confederación de varios subgrupos org...
During Formative period, many Mesoamerican societies experienced changes that led to their internal ...
Se presenta las formas de sepultamiento identificadas en el complejo arqueológico de Kuelap, provinc...
The funeral architecture of the Chachapoyas, in pre-Inca times, shows two forms of burial: the mauso...
The sub-region known as Xingó in the town of Canindé de São Francisco, in the State of Sergipe (Nort...
Matrimonio, honor, clase y color en la provincia de Maracaibo (1784- 1834).Marriage, honour, class a...
Resumen: El trabajo presenta una aproximación al estudio de algunos aspectos simbólicos arqueológico...
Matrimonio, honor, clase y color en la provincia de Maracaibo (1784- 1834).Marriage, honour, class a...
Abstract: The sub-region known as Xingó in the town of Canindé de São Francisco, in the State of Ser...
O presente trabalho propõe um enfoque na arte e no estilo da cerâmica arqueológica funerária da Amaz...
This study presents the report of the chemical and archeometric investigations carried out in a set ...
For the Maya rulers was fundamental the use of funerary attires to express their power after death. ...
Results are presented from the analysis of human remains excavated from two mortuary structures at t...
Five centuries ago, the highest Andean mountains were climbed by Inca priests for the ritual perform...
Se estudian los ritos funerarios y el ajuar que acompañaba a los enterrados en el nivel Calcolític...