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Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability and Archaeology University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Conferences Chacmool 2017 Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability and Archaeology Favreau, Julian; Patalano, Robert The University of Calgary Favreau, Julian, Patalano, Robert. (2017). Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability and Archaeology. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference, 48, 1-145. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/110978 Conference Proceedings Copyright © 2017 by Chacmool Archaeology Association, The University of Calgary. All rights reserved… Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability & Archaeology Proceedings of the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference Edited By Julien Favreau and Robert Patalano Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability & Archaeology Proceedings of the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference Edited by Julien Favreau and Robert Patalano Cover art by Alexa Lacroix Chacmool © 2017 The Chacmool Archaeological Association of the University of Calgary ISBN 13 978-0-88953-397-4 ISBN 10 0-88953-397-0 Jane Holden Kelley 1928–2016 “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die” –Thomas Campbell This volume is dedicated to Jane Holden Kelley for her immeasurable contributions in the Department of Archaeology (today the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology). Jane was undoubtedly the Department’s quintessence and her memory will never fade. Her kindness, dedication, passion, and the values she transmitted to generations of colleagues and students alike will forever be remembered. We are humbled by the fact that we were able to celebrate and honour both Jane as an archaeologist, and most importantly, Jane as a person one last time before her passing. On behalf of the entire Department, Chacmool offers its heartfelt condolences to Jane’s family and friends. i Contents I Preface iv II Acknowledgements iv III Contributing Authors v IV 48th Annual Chacmool Conference Sessions and Participants ix V Past Chacmool Conferences xii Part I: Sustainable Archaeology 1 Maya Cultural Heritage: How Archaeologists and Indigenous Peoples Create and Conserve the Past 2 Patricia A. McAnany 2 Succotzeños and Archaeology: A Long History of Local Collaboration and Engagement 12 Leah McCurdy, Rebecca Friedel and Jason Yaeger 3 Archaeology, Tourism, and Nationalism in Guatemala 22 Paulo H. Medina 4 Listening to the Voiceless: Perspectives on Sustainable Archaeo-Tourism from Uaxactun, Guatemala 27 Andrej Vasko 5 The Quiet Revolution: Archaeology, Fiction, and Feminism 35 Cassandra V. L. Bullis 6 Discourses of Sustainability in Archaeological Heritage Management 41 Sarah Howard Part II: The Archaeology of Sustainability and Sustainable Methods 7 Sustaining Cultural Identity Through Environmental Sustainability: Earth Mounds in Northern Australia, c. 2,200 BP to Present 51 Billy Ó Foghlú 8 The Sustainability of Dental Calculus for Archaeological Research 74 Meaghan Mackie, Anita Radini and Camilla Speller ii 9 A Different Approach to Old Faunal Stable Isotope Data: Examining Animal Husbandry and Landscape Use in Roman Italy 82 Katherine G. Bishop 10 Mortuary Patterns and Attitudes Towards Death and Dying in Nova Scotia: An Analysis of the Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, Pictou 89 Meghann Livingston 11 The Vulci3000 Project: A Digital Workflow and Disseminating Data 96 Katherine L. McCusker and Maurizio Forte 12 3D Technologies Can Help to Break the Silence of Irish Iron Age Musical Horns 106 Billy Ó Foghlú 13 John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood: Illustrators of Maya Ruins with Words and a Camera (Lucida) 115 Jay A. Frogel Part III: Jane Holden Kelley: A Sustaining Force in Archaeology 14 JHK: A Scholar for All Seasons 127 Marc Thompson 15 Between Narrative and Ethnography: Jane Holden Kelley’s Anthropological Life-Histories 130 Doyle Hatt 16 Explorations in Viejo Period Archaeology at the Vista del Valle Site in Chihuahua, Mexico 138 Michael Searcy and Todd Pitezel iii I Preface The 48th Annual Chacmool Conference explored the concept of sustainability from an archaeological perspective. Sustainability can be broadly defined as the way in which people or communities remain diverse, yet productive while maintaining an ecological balance. As public awareness increases in response to the ramifications of modern landuse and its ecological impact, sustainable practices that probe potential strategies for alleviating current pressures have emerged in a number of disciplines including archaeology. The archaeology of sustainability has the potential to transcend geographical and temporal boundaries through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. This is especially true considering that archaeology has the advantage of providing both diachronic and synchronic snapshots of the past which may serve as precedents of sustainable living in modern times. Another important development has been the use of sustainable methods in archaeological research which allow researchers to extract an increasing amount of information from a range of digital and less destructive tecniques. Also emerging from the concept of sustainability in archaeology is a reflexive gaze upon the discipline itself. It would seem as though public and community engagement as well as Indigenous archaeologies provide some of the solutions in creating a sustainable archaeology, now and in the future. The papers in Part I and II of these proceedings touch upon the aforementioned sub-themes of sustainability in archaeology. Additionally, the papers in Part III are included in recognition of the late Jane Holden Kelley, her various contributions in archaeology and anthropology, and most importantly, on the positive influence she had on generations of people who had come to know her. It is hoped that the entirety of this volume contributes to the growing dialogue regarding sustainability and archaeology. Julien Favreau and Robert Patalano January 2017 II Acknowledgements The editors would like to extend their gratitude to all the authors who generously contributed their time and effort for these proceedings and who presented at the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference. We thank Dr. Charles Mather who provided continual support through the initial planning stages of this conference right up to the publication of these proceedings. Financial support for the conference was provided by multiple sources including Bison Historical Services Ltd., Golder Associates Ltd., Lifeways of Canada Limited, Speargrass Historical Resource Consultants Inc., Stantec, Achill Field School, Beta Analytic, Dr. Brian P. Kooyman, and the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. We are especially indebted to all members of the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference Committee and the 2015/2016 Chacmool Archaeological Association, without a collaborative effort, the conference would not have been the same, thank you. iv III Contributing Authors Part I: Sustainable Archaeology 1 Patricia A. McAnany (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) – [email protected] Dr. McAnany is Kenan Eminent Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a senior fellow of the Pre-Columbian Program at Dumbarton Oaks. She is co-investigator of Proyecto Arqueológico Colaborativo del Oriente de Yucatán, a community archaeology project focused on Preclassic through Colonial landscapes of Tahcabo, Yucatán. Her contribution to this volume stresses the key role of collaborative research with descendant and local communities in the fashioning of a sustainable archaeology. 2 Leah McCurdy (University of Texas at San Antonio) – [email protected] Leah McCurdy recently completed her doctorate in anthropology and is now serving as a Lecturer. Leah’s research focuses on ancient Maya architecture and construction as aspects of community and socio-political processes. Concentrated in Cayo District, Belize, she also focuses on archaeological outreach and the importance of community involvement in archaeological practice. Along with Rebecca Friedel and Jason Yaeger, Leah’s manuscript considers the history of local contribution and the modern perceptions of archaeology in Succotz village, near to the site of Xunantunich, Belize. 2 Rebecca Friedel (University of Texas at San Antonio) – [email protected] Rebecca Friedel is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Rebecca’s dissertation research focuses on environmental reconstruction, plant use, and agricultural practices relevant to changes in ancient Maya society. 2 Jason Yaeger (University of Texas at San Antonio) – [email protected] Jason Yaeger is the President’s Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Jason’s research interests include the organization of ancient households and communities, urbanism, landscapes and environments, the relationship between climate change and culture change, material culture and identity, ethnohistory, the politics of archaeological research, and Maya epigraphy and iconography. 3 Paulo H. Medina (Boston University) – [email protected] Paulo Medina is a graduate student in the Department of Archaeology at Boston University. His research interests include Mesoamerican mortuary practices, ritual behavior, and warfare. His conference presentation and manuscript explores the role of the modern archaeologist and the inseparable relationship between archaeology as an economic engine and a nationalistic tool in Guatemala. 4 Andrej Vasko (Autonomous University of Yucatan)
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