Cannibalism in the Prehistoric American Southwest
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Anthropology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Paul Brown
Mentor's Department
Anthropology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
The Anasazi culture in the American Southwest is an area rich in history. The Anasazi left their mark in the Four Corners area with spectacular cliff dwellings, breathtaking architecture, elaborate roads, and irrigation systems. Much of the substance of the sociopolitical nuances of the culture remains unknown. We do know that warfare and violence played a significant role in their history. Multiple burials and bone deposits in this area display complex multivariate phenomena. These phenomena, when considered simultaneously, lead to a possible solution of cannibalism. This paper is based on evidence and research from four major sites evaluated by Dr. Christie Turner and Dr. Urn White. The data clearly suggests that, at some place and time in the Anasazi culture, humans were killing and eating humans.
Cannibalism in the Prehistoric American Southwest
CSU
The Anasazi culture in the American Southwest is an area rich in history. The Anasazi left their mark in the Four Corners area with spectacular cliff dwellings, breathtaking architecture, elaborate roads, and irrigation systems. Much of the substance of the sociopolitical nuances of the culture remains unknown. We do know that warfare and violence played a significant role in their history. Multiple burials and bone deposits in this area display complex multivariate phenomena. These phenomena, when considered simultaneously, lead to a possible solution of cannibalism. This paper is based on evidence and research from four major sites evaluated by Dr. Christie Turner and Dr. Urn White. The data clearly suggests that, at some place and time in the Anasazi culture, humans were killing and eating humans.
