Bioarchaeological evidence for conflict in Iron Age north-west Cambodia

K. M. Domett; D. J.W. O'Reilly; H. R. Buckley

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Bioarchaeological evidence for conflict in Iron Age north-west Cambodia

K. M. Domett, D. J.W. O'Reilly, H. R. Buckley

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Examination of skeletal material from graves at Phum Snay in north-west Cambodia revealed an exceptionally high number of injuries, especially to the head, likely to have been caused by interpersonal violence. The graves also contain a quantity of swords and other offensive weapons used in conflict. The authors propose a context for these warriors in the struggle between emergent polities in the Iron Age before the domination of Angkor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	441-458
Number of pages	18
Journal	Antiquity
Volume	85
Issue number	328
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00067867
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011
Externally published	Yes

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