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.

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Cannibalism in the Prehistoric American Southwest

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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.