An edition of Holes in the head (2016)

Holes in the head

the art and archaeology of trepanation in ancient Peru

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Holes in the head
John W. Verano, John W. Verano
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An edition of Holes in the head (2016)

Holes in the head

the art and archaeology of trepanation in ancient Peru

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Language
English
Pages
324

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Discovering ancient trepanation
Differential diagnosis of holes in the head
Early explorations: the central highlands of Peru
Origins of Peruvian trepanation: Paracas and the south coast of Peru
The northern highlands and cloud forest / John W. Verano, Anne R. Titelbaum, Bebel Ibarra Acencios, and Mellisa Lund Valle
Trepanation refined: the southern highlands and altiplano
Understanding ancient trepanation: ethnographic parallels and modern experimentation
Ancient trepanation from the perspective of modern neurosurgery / David Kushner and Anne R. Titelbaum
Recovery from traumatic brain injury in prehistoric Peru / J. Michael Williams
Why peru?

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Series
Studies in pre-Columbian art and archaeology -- 38, Studies in pre-Columbian art and archaeology -- no. 38.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
617.5/14008998
Library of Congress
F3429.3.C85 V47 2016, F3429.3.C85V47 2016

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 324 pages
Number of pages
324

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27230361M
ISBN 10
0884024121
ISBN 13
9780884024125
LCCN
2015033339
OCLC/WorldCat
926061619

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