February 20, 2020
J. Marla Toyne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of the Laboratory for Bioarchaeological Sciences
Department of Anthropology
University of Central Florida
Time: Networking, drinks and appetizers at 6:30 p.m. and talk begins at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Physical Sciences Building 160/161
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Abstract: Some archaeological discoveries tell us shocking stories about the past. Sometime during the late pre-Hispanic period (~AD 1500), over 100 individuals were killed at the southern end of the monumental community of Kuelap. Using a forensic-like approach, this presentation investigates the evidence for cause of death, victim identity and the possible motivation behind this mass death that signaled the end of Kuelap.