Holes in the Head: The Art and Archaeology of Trepanation in Ancient Peru

Holes in the Head: The Art and Archaeology of Trepanation in Ancient Peru
ISBN-10
0884024121
ISBN-13
9780884024125
Category
Craniology
Pages
324
Language
English
Published
2016
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
Author
John W. Verano

Description

Trepanation is the oldest surgical procedure known from antiquity, but its origins, evolution, and the reasons for doing it remain unclear. Holes in the Head examines trepanation in ancient Peru and explores its origins and spread throughout the Central Andes, focusing on techniques, success rates, and possible motivations for trepanning.

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