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The bioarchaeology of artificial cranial modifications new approaches to head shaping and its meanings in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and beyond /

"The artificial shaping of the skull vault of infants expresses fundamental aspects of crafted beauty, of identity, status and gender in a way no other body practice does. Combining different sources of information, this volume contributes new interpretations on Mesoamerican head shaping tradit...

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Main Author: Tiesler, Vera,
Other Authors: Zabala Aguirre, Pilar,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Springer, [2014]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 269 pages) : illustrations, map.
Series: Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology.
Subjects:
Skull -- Artificial deformities.
Head -- Social aspects -- Mexico.
Head -- Social aspects -- Central America.
Indians of Mexico -- Craniology.
Indians of Central America -- Craniology.
Human remains (Archaeology) -- Mexico.
Human remains (Archaeology) -- Central America.
Indians of Mexico -- Social life and customs.
Indians of Central America -- Social life and customs.
Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities.
Indians of Central America -- Antiquities.
Indians of North America.
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Central America -- Antiquities.

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