John Verano

John Verano is a 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. [Tattooed Mummy Discovered in Peru http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4988540.stm]

He also edited "Rotting Face: Smallpox and the American Indian" along with Douglas Ubelaker. [Book http://www.amazon.com/Rotting-Face-Smallpox-American-Indian/dp/0870044192]

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