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Supplemental Data on Amerindian Trophy Taking

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Book cover The Taking and Displaying of Human Body Parts as Trophies by Amerindians

Part of the book series: INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHAEOLOGY ((IDCA))

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In an effort to make this volume truly an extensive treatise on Amerindian human trophy taking, it would be remiss if we did not include a brief listing of the reasons for engaging in this activity that were not specifically highlighted by any of the contributors in the previous chapters.1

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    RICHARD J. CHACON

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    David H. Dye

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CHACON, R.J., DYE, D.H. (2007). Supplemental Data on Amerindian Trophy Taking. In: CHACON, R.J., Dye, D.H. (eds) The Taking and Displaying of Human Body Parts as Trophies by Amerindians. INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHAEOLOGY. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48303-0_24

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