Introduction to Human Trophy Taking: An Ancient and Widespread Practice

Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 5-31

  Chacon, Richard J ^a   Dye, David H ^a  

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Author keywords

Body Part; Human Head; Human Skull; Indigenous People; Public Display

Indexed keywords

EID: 85118672355     PISSN: 15682722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-48303-0_2     Document Type: Chapter

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