Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0008-8960-0868
Date of Award
12-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Bethany L. Turner-Livermore
Second Advisor
Nicola Sharratt
Third Advisor
Daniel H. Temple
Abstract
The collapse of the Tiwanaku state around 1000 C.E. caused disruptions in the south-central Andes, compounded by environmental shifts, food insecurity, and disease. This study examines how these factors impacted displaced communities, focusing on survival strategies. Using dental histology, I analyzed accentuated lines in tooth enamel, which reflect stress during infancy and early childhood. Enamel fragments from two cohorts at the Tumilaca la Chimba site in Moquegua, Peru, were analyzed: the Terminal Middle Horizon (1000-1250 CE) and the Late Intermediate Period (1250-1470 CE). Results showed a higher prevalence of accentuated lines in the TMH cohort (N=8) compared to the LIP cohort (N=16), though no significant difference was found. These findings suggest local continuity and stability in the aftermath of Tiwanku’s fragmentation.
Recommended Citation
Axume, Denise, "Stress after Collapse: Histological Analysis of Enamel Fragments from Tumilaca la Chimba in the Moquegua Valley, Peru." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2024.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/anthro_theses/195
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