The influence of climate change on civil conflict and societal instability in the premodern
world is a subject of much debate, in part because of the limited temporal or disciplinary …

Mesoamerica is culturally rich in diverse aspects, such as nature, sociology, and archeology.
Several neurosurgical techniques were described during the Pre-Hispanic era. In Mexico …

Escombros, ceniza y huesos, esto son los restos que a menudo nos encontramos al
explorar un antiguo campo de batalla o las ruinas de una aldea, tierra arrasada que …

Objectives This study examines violence‐related cranial trauma frequencies and wound
characteristics in the pre‐Hispanic cemetery of Uraca in the lower Majes Valley, Arequipa …

Bioarchaeological studies are highly successful in accessing multivalent past social
identities. This study applies social identity theory to contexts of violence, developing a …

Residential mobility in Prehispanic Mesoamerica is of paramount importance in
bioarchaeology to determine the “how, where and why” people established biological …

This review explores the past two decades of research on ancient Maya skeletons. The
focus is on how this work has contributed to our understanding of health, diet, social change …

Objectives This paper addresses the prevalence and pattern of physical violence in the
prehispanic society of Gran Canaria and discusses its link with the social structure and …

Archaeological studies worldwide have revealed a wide range of cultural contexts within
which practices of violence and warfare have occurred. In Mesoamerica, ongoing studies …

Through a case study of the Classic period (AD 350–900) kingdom of Piedras Negras, this
paper addresses a number of debates in the archaeology of war among the ancient Maya …