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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The idea of prehistoric cannibalism has long been a controversial topic, with scholars divided between those who see it as a survival necessity and those who argue for its role in ritual or warfare. Cut Marks and Cracked Bones: The Case for Cannibalism Maszycka Cave is not new to the anthropological world. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.06.003

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Finding Our Way Forward—by Remembering

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I leave for class early, saving enough time to sit outside by the anthropology building and watch people go by. I chose Western Washington University for two reasons: the relatively cheap tuition and the trees that line the entire length of the campus. “I’m studying archaeology, specifically zooarchaeology,” I say. “Oh, I speak up.

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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

Finding Our Way Forward—by Remembering

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