“An eye-opening dive into the lives, contributions, and power of Indigenous women through a myriad of archaeological methods.”—Christina Friberg, author of The Making of Mississippian Tradition “A welcome and overdue volume for Mississippian archaeology. It will no doubt be useful for Mississippian archaeologists as well as for those interested in gender in past contexts.”—B. Jacob Skousen, coeditor … Continue reading Mississippian Women
Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas
“This volume exemplifies the broad relevance of modern bioarchaeology, with its strong grounding in social theory and invocation of diverse lines of evidence beyond human remains.”—Alexis Boutin, Sonoma State University Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas demonstrates how researchers in bioarchaeology and mortuary archaeology can work to better understand concepts of life and death in … Continue reading Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas
Decoding the Codex Borgia
“Milbrath’s detailed study demonstrates that the scribes who made the Codex Borgia invested its pages with densely layered meanings and astronomical predictions based on careful observations, the complexity of which we are only beginning to grasp.”—Andrew D. Turner, coeditor of Flower Worlds: Religion, Aesthetics, and Ideology in Mesoamerica and the American Southwest Decoding the Codex Borgia: … Continue reading Decoding the Codex Borgia
SAA 2024 Conference and Archaeology Book Sale
We attended this year's meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in New Orleans, Louisiana from April 17 to 21, 2024. Although the meeting is over, our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our archaeology titles. Use code SAA24 for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. … Continue reading SAA 2024 Conference and Archaeology Book Sale
Sustainability in Ancient Island Societies
“This volume represents a shift away from narratives that focus on the negative and destructive impacts people have had on island ecosystems. Applying an historical ecological framework, this book celebrates the creative adaptive strategies employed by past groups and offers insight and inspiration for a more sustainable future.”—Jeffrey B. Glover, Georgia State University “By highlighting … Continue reading Sustainability in Ancient Island Societies
El Perú-Waka’
“Compiles years of research at an important and strategically situated Maya city, synthesizing archaeological and epigraphic data to provide a compelling narrative of life at the site. Notably, this volume places people at the center of archaeological interpretation of the past, highlighting the lives and afterlives of the city’s inhabitants, alongside the other-than-human agency imbued … Continue reading El Perú-Waka’
Indigenizing Archaeology
This volume is available in an open access digital version. Access the free digital version here or through your preferred eBook reader. “Provides important insights, ideas, and practical examples from the next generation of Indigenous archaeologists. It’s exciting to see these conversations and methodological commitments coming forward to inform future decades of archaeological practice.”—Sonya Atalay, coeditor of Archaeologies … Continue reading Indigenizing Archaeology
University Press of Florida Launches New Book Series on South American Archaeology
The University Press of Florida announces a new book series, Archaeology of South America, edited by Gabriel Prieto, Sonia Alconini, and Eduardo Góes Neves. South America is home to some of the most significant archaeological sites in the Western hemisphere. This book series will include publications on South American archaeology from the time of the … Continue reading University Press of Florida Launches New Book Series on South American Archaeology
Cattle in the Postcolumbian Americas
“Sets a new standard for all future zooarchaeological work on colonial sites in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean and establishes patterns of cattle usage that other researchers will find valuable throughout the Americas.”—Nicole Mathwich, San Diego State University “In this multifaceted work combining both new zooarchaeological research and careful historical study, Delsol has drawn together a … Continue reading Cattle in the Postcolumbian Americas
Bioarchaeology Book Series Welcomes New Coeditor
The University of Florida Press announces Marin A. Pilloud has joined Clark Spencer Larsen as coeditor of the series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives. Books in this longstanding series highlight issues such as biocultural responses to stress, health, lifestyle and behavioral adaptation, biomechanical function and adaptive shifts in human … Continue reading Bioarchaeology Book Series Welcomes New Coeditor
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