Over the pre-Columbian sequence, Andean warfare ranged greatly in intensity. This review
combines published information on cranial trauma and settlement patterns, which often align …

For 40 years, political collapse has been increasingly prominent in anthropological
archaeology. Throughout that period, scholars have grappled with defining collapse and …

This chapter explores how an ongoing drought (ca. 900–1350 CE), which overlaps with the
decline of the Wari Empire (ca. 1100 CE), altered the frequency and intensity of violence and …

Is ethnic diversity good or bad for economic development? Most studies find corrosive
effects. I document that ethnic diversity need not spell poor development outcomes—a …

The recent proliferation of Andean archaeological research presents new interpretive
opportunities for reconstructing different aspects of Inka origins. Early colonial historiography …

Abstract The Late Intermediate Period (LIP, c. 1000–1450 CE) was a time of cultural change
in the Peruvian highlands. During this time, interpersonal violence increased, and …

This paper uses multiple geochemical ceramic datasets generated using Laser Ablation
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass-Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to reconstruct patterns in the …

The style and degree of cranial vault modification (CVM) can have a significant impact on
the reliability of assigning crania into operational categories and correlates. These issues …

Figure 26.1. Representations of the prototypical Chanka Warrior share common attributes.
Warriors are tall, muscle-bound men in their prime, sling in hand, barefoot and nearly nude …

The Late Intermediate Period (LIP, 1000–1400 CE) in the Peruvian Andes was
characterized by dramatically different cultural and climatological contexts compared to the …