Who Are These Dead? The Anthropology Of Violence, Pit Structures, Power And Symbolism

Death In The Anasazi Culture Of The American Southwestcases Of Traumarelated Violent Death Among The Anasazi Culture Of The American Southwest Have Been Documented Since The Beginning Of Archaeological Study In The RegionResearchers Have Reported These Deaths As Having Been Caused Through Violent Activities Associated With Warfare, Cannibalism, Witch Execution, And Violence Against WomenAlthough Traumarelated Death Has Been Discussed Cursorily For ALong Period Of Time, In Recent Years It Has Received Much Attention As ALegitimate Study In And Of ItselfSeveral Books Have Been Written That Focus On The Subjects Of Warfare And Cannibalism Among The AnasaziThis Study Seeks To Further The Inquiry Into Violent Death By Comparing Traumarelated Death To Nontraumarelated Death In The Anasazi CultureSpecifically, This Study Seeks To Identify Patterns Of Behaviour Preserved In The Archaeological Record Between Those Who Died Traumatically And Those Who Did Not Among These Prehistoric People.
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