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
Media Coverage by Living in Peru
November 4, 2015
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Acknowledgements
November 4, 2015
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Media Coverage at Uraca: National Geographic Spain
November 3, 2015
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Textile Support for the Feline-Trophy Head Association:...
October 15, 2015
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From Lawyer to Archaeologist, But Why?
October 14, 2015
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How Are Strontium Isotopes Used To Trace Geographic...
October 13, 2015
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How Did Looting Affect Excavations? Watch This Video!
October 12, 2015
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Trophy cat head: part of a costume?
October 9, 2015
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Here is where we excavated the trophy skulls at Uraca:...
October 8, 2015
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This is how we recorded cutmarks, traumas, and...
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Even the rock art from Uraca depicts human trophy heads!
October 8, 2015
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Not all the beheaded were turned into trophies.
October 8, 2015
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