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Item Investigating Site Use through Ethnobotanical Analysis in the Upper Gila River Valley, Arizona(Office of the Vice President for Research, 2019) Hayhurst, Paige; Lazik, Lauren; Hard, Robert J.; Adams, Karen R.Item Methodological Approaches to Recording Ancient Maya Incised Graffiti(UTSA Graduate School, 2024-04-02) Nowakowski, LaurenObjectives: This research analyzes the documentation of an understudied art form within Maya archaeological studies, Ancient Maya Graffiti. Three of the most popular and accessible documentation techniques (Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), hand mapping, and Mylar tracing) are analyzed to uncover which situations these methodologies are best suited for.Item A Pilot Study Examining Ceramic Paste Fabrics at the Ancient Maya Site of Hun Tun in Northwestern Belize(University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, 2021) DeMario, JeffreyThis article is a pilot study applying a petrographic analysis to ceramic body sherds from the ancient Maya site of Hun Tun, a hinterland site in northwestern Belize. The goal is to understand if there are multiple producer groups at the site, and determine what, if any, trade, and exchange are taking place at the site. The study revealed two distinct paste fabrics, being the Sand-Carbonate, and Carbonate fabrics. The Sand-Carbonate fabric is distinguished by well-sorted and rounded to well-rounded sand sized calcite grains, while the Carbonate fabric is distinguished by poor sorting, angular calcite grains, and large amounts of voids. The results of the study show the validity of the method at a small site, while also serving as the basis for future research.Item The Potential and Pitfalls of Collector Collaboration in Southeast Arizona(Cambridge University Press, 2021-12-06) Wisenhunt, Mary E.In locales where much of the archaeological record has been destroyed or heavily impacted by pothunting and development, engaging with collector informants—including those who legally excavated sites on private property in the 1980s—can help fill crucial information gaps. However, such collaboration can pose ethical, and potentially legal, challenges. In this article, I outline research goals and results from a survey project in southeast Arizona’s York-Duncan Valley, discuss the legal and ethical implications involved in working with former pothunters, and offer a critical evaluation of project practice. Finally, I offer a set of recommendations for those considering similar collaborations. I argue that the rejection of individuals who are knowledgeable about damaged or destroyed archaeological sites effectively silences the sites forever. Data acquired from former pothunters led to the identification and recording of 25 of 87 archaeological sites in the York-Duncan Valley. These individuals also served as interlocutors with others in the local community, helping us foster the trusted relationships necessary to promote site preservation on private property. A long-term engagement strategy that incorporates an assessment determining whether collector informants are responsible or responsive and that nurtures community involvement in preserving local archaeology offers a more productive course of action.Item Welcoming the Seafarer Stranger: Care Objects in a Maritime Mission (3rd Place Winner)(2023-10-18) Brett, Jeni