The Pacopampa site is one of the largest Formative Period sites in Peru's northern
highlands. This study describes newly excavated human remains from the site, compares …

The settlement of the Peruvian high Andes proved to be extremely challenging for
Pleistocene hunter-gatherers due to geographical isolation and the harsh environmental …

This study examined the occurrence of carious lesions and antemortem tooth loss (AMTL) in
skeletal remains from Pacopampa, a Formative period site in Peru. We sought to identify …

Objectives Pacopampa, a ceremonial complex in Peru's northern highlands, reveals early
evidence of trauma in the Middle to Late Formative Period coinciding with the emergence of …

Little is known about the precise date of the emergence of decapitation in a ritual context
and the presence of systematic postmortem modification patterns in the ancient Central …

Severed human heads constitute one of the hallmarks of the Early Intermediate period of the
Peruvian South Coast region. The ancient art of this region (including pottery and textiles) …

In archaeology, burials have long been the subject of analysis as evidence of the
deceased's status before death. Andean archaeology has emphasized the relationship …

This paper presents the results of archaeological investigations within funerary contexts at
the site of Marcajirca (ad 1000–1600) in the north-central highlands of Peru. The results …

The Pacopampa site is located in the northern highlands of Peru and is an archaeological
site belonging to the Formative Period (2500–1 BC). The excavation of the Pacopampa site …

I agree with Hausler (CA 24: 404) that" the differentiation of archaeological cultures and
groups on the basis of their burial practices is at least as important for the question of their …