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"Scalp" can also be used metaphorically to describe the trophy of a victory over another person. This usage is most commonly associated with the literal practice of certain [[Native American]] peoples of '''scalping''' fallen opponents, removing their scalp to keep as a trophy. Other cultures throughout history took scalps as trophies, likely starting with the [[Scythians]] around 400 [[BC]]<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWscalping.htm</reF>
"Scalp" can also be used metaphorically to describe the trophy of a victory over another person. This usage is most commonly associated with the literal practice of certain [[Native American]] peoples of '''scalping''' fallen opponents, removing their scalp to keep as a trophy. Other cultures throughout history took scalps as trophies, likely starting with the [[Scythians]] around 400 [[BC]]<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWscalping.htm</reF>
==References==
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[[Category:Anatomy]][[Category:Native Americans]]
[[Category:Anatomy]][[Category:Native Americans]]