Wari Invaders or Local "Frenemies": Geographic Origins of Peruvian Trophy Skulls

By Beth Koontz Scaffidi
Backed by Thomas Murray, Denny Luan, Ralph And Sarah Koontz, Len Scaffidi, Thomas Logan, Ann Yezerski Gilmor, Donna Trivette, Sebastian Poreba, Cindy Wu, George Su, and 10 other backers
Vanderbilt University
Peru
ChemistryAnthropology
Open Access
$775
Raised of $1,500 Goal
52%
Ended on 11/11/15
Campaign Ended
  • $775
    pledged
  • 52%
    funded
  • Finished
    on 11/11/15

Lab Notes

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timelapseUracaMajes ValleyExcavationsArequipaArchaeologyBioarchaeologytrophy skulls
Trophy head mouths were sealed shut!
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100% of trophy heads suffered trauma before they died.
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Mapping out trophy head styles!
September 3, 2015
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Uraca Excavation Video by Gamma Wave Media!
September 3, 2015
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Excavations Complete!
August 25, 2015
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References
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