John Verano
Encyclopedia
John Verano is an associate professor of anthropology
at Tulane University
. He received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1977 in anthropology. He then went on to the University of California, Los Angeles
to receive his M.A. in 1980 and his Ph.D. in 1987.
John Verano does field research in Peru
. One notable discovery was of a female warrior from the Moche
tribe. He has aided National Geographic in producing documentaries on the ritualistic sacrifices of the Moche tribe.
He also edited "Rotting Face: Smallpox and the American Indian" with Douglas Ubelaker.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. He received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1977 in anthropology. He then went on to the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
to receive his M.A. in 1980 and his Ph.D. in 1987.
John Verano does field research in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. One notable discovery was of a female warrior from the Moche
Moche
'The Moche civilization flourished in northern Peru from about 100 AD to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend that the Moche were not politically organized as a monolithic empire or state...
tribe. He has aided National Geographic in producing documentaries on the ritualistic sacrifices of the Moche tribe.
He also edited "Rotting Face: Smallpox and the American Indian" with Douglas Ubelaker.