IMC 2016: Sessions
Session 1113: Cannibalism: Of Man Eating Men
Wednesday 6 July 2016, 11.15-12.45
| Sponsor: | Centre of Archaeometry & Molecular Archaeology, Universität Salzburg / Interfaculty Department of Legal Medicine, Universität Salzburg / Oswald von Wolkenstein-Gesellschaft |
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| Organiser: | Jan Cemper-Kiesslich, Interfakultärer Fachbereich Gerichtsmedizin und Forensische Neuropsychiatrie, Universität Salzburg |
| Moderator/Chair: | Jan Cemper-Kiesslich, Interfakultärer Fachbereich Gerichtsmedizin und Forensische Neuropsychiatrie, Universität Salzburg |
| Paper 1113-a | Forensic Evaluation of Cannibalism (Language: English) Index terms: Anthropology, Medicine, Mentalities, Science |
| Paper 1113-b | The Magic of the Human Heart: Why Heart-Eaters Devour the Human Heart (Language: English) Index terms: Anthropology, Language and Literature - German, Medievalism and Antiquarianism, Mentalities |
| Abstract | In this session we focus on cultural and physical anthropological aspects of cannibalism in medieval times. Beginning with a general overview on causes and motivations for anthropophagic practices as seen from a recent forensic point of view, followed by a historical evaluation of physical signs of cannibalism found on human remains, this session sets out to align forensic and anthropological data with historical traditions. The trans-disciplinary approach as outlined above appears to be a promising tool not only for cross-validation of the methodologies involved but also for potentially gaining new insights in past and recent phenomenology breaking a taboo. |