The recent find of “The tomb of the Priest dated to 3,000 years before the present" in the archaeological site of Pacopampa, located in the province of Chota (Cajamarca region), will contribute to better understand how authorities and power emerged through priestly elites, as well as the social complexity in the Peruvian Andes, mainly in northern highlands, during the Formative period of the country's history.
Intentional cranial modification has a long history, being a ubiquitous practice in many cultures around the world for millennia. The crania excavated at the Hirota site on Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, has been previously noted to have a marked tendency toward a short head and a flattened occipital bone, which has been suggested to be the result of artificial cranial deformation. However, whether this deformation was intentional or caused by unintentional habits remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of the cranial shape of the Hirota site to clarify whether the crania were intentionally modified. In the examination of Hirota crania, Kyushu Island Jomon and Doigahama Yayoi crania were added as comparative data and contrasted with three-dimensional (3D) surface scan imaging and two-dimensional outline-based geometric morphometric analysis, combined with objective assessments of potential cranial modification. The results showcased Hirota
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The remains were buried alongside artifacts believed to be made of human bone and symbols possibly belonging to a cult that worshipped predatory animals.