There has been little discussion on the macrobotanical remains from Andean Middle
Horizon sites. In this article, we present macrobotanical data from archaeological …

Archaeological investigations in the Maya region abound, yet there is much that we do not
know regarding the use of plants in both the domestic and ritual sphere. This study focuses …

Paleoethnobotanical analyses of samples excavated at Los Naranjos, Honduras, provide an
unprecedented record of the diversity of plants used at an early center with monumental …

In recent years, researchers in pre-Hispanic Central America have used new approaches
that greatly amplify and enhance evidence of plants and their uses. This paper presents a …

Ancient Southwestern Mortuary Practices chronicles the modal patterns, diversity, and
change of ancient mortuary practices from across the US Southwest and northwest Mexico …

This article examines changes in ritual practices during the Epiclassic period in central
Mexico. It presents data recovered from recent excavations of a shrine discovered in Lake …

In this paper, we discuss dietary and possible medicinal practices of an Early Formative
period (2000–1000 BCE) community transitioning from Archaic-style to Formative-style …

Botanical remains found in ceramic vessels and other containers at the Cerén site, El
Salvador, provide evidence for how plants were used by Classic-period inhabitants …

In size and architectural monumentality, Monte Albán dominated the Valley of Oaxaca
during the Classic period (ca. 50–850 CE). The magnificent mortuary offerings, including …

Recent paleoethnobotanical approaches in historical archaeology have successfully
explored the intersection of plantation foodways, social relations, and the environment in …