Violence Against Women: Prehistoric Skeletal Evidence from Michigan

Abstract

Res. d'A.: Prehistoric skeletal material excavated over 50 years ago from the Riviere aux Vase site in southern Michigan is analysed for evidence of cranial trauma. Healed cranial fractures, ranging from small, circular depressions to large and ultimately fatal comminuted fractures, are foud in 15 females and 4 males. This high female/male ratio is unusual,and we argue that the victims are predominantly of reproductive age and that violence associated with capture, and perhaps spousal abuse are likely top have resulted in the observed injuries

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