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Prehistoric Cannibalism at Mancos 5MTUMR-2346

Hardback

Main Details

Title Prehistoric Cannibalism at Mancos 5MTUMR-2346
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tim D. White
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:488
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9780691637396
ClassificationsDewey:978.827
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Cannibalism is one of the oldest and most emotionally charged topics in anthropological literature. Tim White's analysis of human bones from an Anasazi pueblo in southwestern Colorado, site 5MTUMR-2346, reveals that nearly thirty men, women, and children were butchered and cooked there around A.D. 1100. Their bones were fractured for marrow, and th

Reviews

"What distinguishes White's effort from some of the more notable recent books about bones is that his original research is as impeccable as his theory... [This book] will prove a major influence on those who analyze bone assemblages, whatever their provenance and origin, for years to come."--American Scientist