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Bioarchaeological evidence for trophy-taking in prehistoric central California

2005; Wiley; Volume: 127; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ajpa.20044

1096-8644

Valerie A. Andrushko, Kate A.S. Latham, Diane L. Grady, Allen G. Pastron, Phillip L. Walker,

Paleopathology and ancient diseases

American Journal of Physical AnthropologyVolume 127, Issue 4 p. 375-384 Research Article Bioarchaeological evidence for trophy-taking in prehistoric central California Valerie A. Andrushko, Corresponding Author Valerie A. Andrushko Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106Search for more papers by this authorKate A.S. Latham, Kate A.S. Latham Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorDiane L. Grady, Diane L. Grady Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorAllen G. Pastron, Allen G. Pastron Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorPhillip L. Walker, Phillip L. Walker Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106Search for more papers by this author Valerie A. Andrushko, Corresponding Author Valerie A. Andrushko Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106Search for more papers by this authorKate A.S. Latham, Kate A.S. Latham Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorDiane L. Grady, Diane L. Grady Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorAllen G. Pastron, Allen G. Pastron Archeo-Tec, Oakland, California 94618Search for more papers by this authorPhillip L. Walker, Phillip L. Walker Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106Search for more papers by this author First published: 03 February 2005 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20044Citations: 35AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Fourteen adult burials in a large (N = 224) prehistoric central California cemetery (CA-SCL-674) lack forearm bones. Twelve of these otherwise well-articulated primary interments have distal humeri bearing cutmarks with a distribution like that seen in fur seals butchered by Native Californians. Most of the burials with missing forearms are young adult males, a demographic profile that differs significantly from the full sample. Three of these males show evidence of perimortem trauma in addition to forearm amputation. Drilled and polished human radii and ulnae were recovered from the CA-SCL-674 cemetery in archaeological contexts separate from burials with missing forearms. A warfare-related trophy-taking practice is strongly suggested by these bioarchaeological data. Based on these data, it seems likely that 20% (N = 10) or more of the adult males (N = 59) in this population were victims of violence. Evidence of perimortem violence was much less common among women, with only about 2% (N = 2) of adult females (N = 86) subjected to trophy-taking. Examination of museum collections produced further evidence for perimortem forearm amputation among the Native American inhabitants of this area during the transition between the Early and Middle periods. The emergence of more hierarchical social systems during this period may have fostered warfare-related trophy-taking as a symbolic tool for enhancing the power and prestige of individuals within competing social groups. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2005. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Citing Literature Volume127, Issue4August 2005Pages 375-384 RelatedInformation