Violence, Ritual, and the Wari Empire: A Social Bioarchaeology of Imperialism in the Ancient Andes

by Tiffiny A. Tung

Book Overview

"A ground-breaking study that provides one of the best case studies we have in the bioarchaeology of violence. A must-read for anyone interested in the origin and evolution of aggression and violence in human societies."--Debra L. Martin, University of Nevada

"In this exciting new work, Dr. Tung provides the first comprehensive view of life and the bodies inside ancient Peru's Wari Empire. Situating the study of archaeological human remains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813044731
• ISBN13: 9780813044736
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"