Bioarchaeology in Chile: What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Want to Go

Throughout its history, Chilean bioarchaeology has been shaped by the idiosyncrasies of the country’s political and ideological circumstances. In this chapter, we present and explore socio-historical landmarks that have given rise to the origin and development of bioarchaeological research in Chile. Furthermore, we discuss the controversies concerning the study of human remains and point out the new directions currently being developed within the field of bioarchaeology across the country.