The duality of the skeleton as both a biological and cultural entity has formed the theoretical
basis of bioarchaeology. In recent years bioarchaeological studies have stretched the early …

Osteobiography provides a rich basis for understanding the past, but its conceptual
framework has not been outlined systematically. It stands in conceptual opposition to a …

Linear enamel hypoplasia (LEH) is a macroscopically detectable band‐like dental defect,
which represents localized decrease in enamel thickness caused by some form of disruption …

In this article, we examine the interplay of religion and politics during the later Formative
period of Mesoamerica through a comparison of two regions of southern Mexico: the lower …

This article presents an analysis of biological and spatial patterning of an Early Classic (AD
250–500) Chatino cemetery at the archaeological site of Charco Redondo, located in the …

Stable isotopes represent a remarkable means of assessing the life histories of individuals
in the archaeological record, primarily by taking advantage of multiple skeletal tissues that …

The reconstruction of patterns of physical activities, behaviour, and lifestyle in past
populations is one of the goals most often pursued by bioarchaeologists. This study …

This paper examines the social context of music and musical instruments in pre-Columbian
Mesoamerica through the detailed analysis of a late Terminal Formative period (ad 100 …

In this paper, we examine a Terminal Formative-period (150 bc–ad 250) bundled offering
from the site of Cerro de la Virgen, located on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. The …

Spiro Mounds was a ceremonial complex located on the Arkansas River, situated in a
natural corridor between the Southeast, the Plains, and the Southwestern United States …