Al W Schwitalla
Biographic Data
| ID | 626897 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Al W Schwitalla |
| GIVEN NAMES | Al W |
| FAMILY NAME | Schwitalla |
| SIGNATURE | SCHWITALLA A W |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Sacramento |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7217-4518 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Re-evaluating traditional markers of stress in an archaeological sample from central California
Archaic Violence in Western North America: The Bioarchaeological Record of Dismemberment, Human Bone Artifacts, and Trophy Skulls from Central California
The Bioarchaeological Record of Craniofacial Trauma in Central California
Based on ethnographic accounts and archaeological research, warfare among the indigenous populations of California was neither rare nor infrequent, and a great deal of research has been done on this topic for Southern California, primarily by Lambert and Walker. As research of warfare and violent behavior in prehistoric populations has grown, studies in California have also expanded to include the northern and central parts of the state. The semi…
Staple, Feasting, or Fallback Food? Mussel Harvesting Among Hunter-Gatherers in Interior Central California
Shells are a visible component of archaeological middens in Central California. While coastal and bay shore sites are often dominated by shells, these food items were sometimes hauled many kilometers from their collection points and are found in appreciable numbers in inland sites as well. Using oxygen and carbon stable isotope data from 44 Mytilus sp. (mussel) shells, we reconstruct shellfish seasonality harvesting at one inland site dating to t…
Violence among foragers: The bioarchaeological record from central California
Trophy‐taking and dismemberment as warfare strategies in prehistoric central California
We document evidence for trophy‐taking and dismemberment with a new bioarchaeological database featuring 13,453 individuals from prehistoric central California sites. Our study reveals 76 individuals with perimortem removal of body parts consistent with trophy‐taking or dismemberment; nine of these individuals display multiple types of trophy‐taking and dismemberment for a total of 87 cases. Cases span almost 5,000 years, from the Early Period (3…
Trophy‐taking and dismemberment as warfare strategies in prehistoric central California
We document evidence for trophy‐taking and dismemberment with a new bioarchaeological database featuring 13,453 individuals from prehistoric central California sites. Our study reveals 76 individuals with perimortem removal of body parts consistent with trophy‐taking or dismemberment; nine of these individuals display multiple types of trophy‐taking and dismemberment for a total of 87 cases. Cases span almost 5,000 years, from the Early Period (3…
Re-evaluating traditional markers of stress in an archaeological sample from central California
Trophy‐taking and dismemberment as warfare strategies in prehistoric central California
We document evidence for trophy‐taking and dismemberment with a new bioarchaeological database featuring 13,453 individuals from prehistoric central California sites. Our study reveals 76 individuals with perimortem removal of body parts consistent with trophy‐taking or dismemberment; nine of these individuals display multiple types of trophy‐taking and dismemberment for a total of 87 cases. Cases span almost 5,000 years, from the Early Period (3…
Violence among foragers: The bioarchaeological record from central California
Archaic Violence in Western North America: The Bioarchaeological Record of Dismemberment, Human Bone Artifacts, and Trophy Skulls from Central California
The Bioarchaeological Record of Craniofacial Trauma in Central California
Based on ethnographic accounts and archaeological research, warfare among the indigenous populations of California was neither rare nor infrequent, and a great deal of research has been done on this topic for Southern California, primarily by Lambert and Walker. As research of warfare and violent behavior in prehistoric populations has grown, studies in California have also expanded to include the northern and central parts of the state. The semi…
Staple, Feasting, or Fallback Food? Mussel Harvesting Among Hunter-Gatherers in Interior Central California
Shells are a visible component of archaeological middens in Central California. While coastal and bay shore sites are often dominated by shells, these food items were sometimes hauled many kilometers from their collection points and are found in appreciable numbers in inland sites as well. Using oxygen and carbon stable isotope data from 44 Mytilus sp. (mussel) shells, we reconstruct shellfish seasonality harvesting at one inland site dating to t…
Re-evaluating traditional markers of stress in an archaeological sample from central California
Geography (6 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (5 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Dismemberment (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (2 works) · History (2 works)