The first part of this paper is a brief critical history of the use of Pb isotopes for inferring the
geological provenance of archaeological materials, with an emphasis on non‐ferrous …

Radiogenic strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) have long been used in analyses of
paleomobility within Mesoamerica. While considerable effort has been expended …

Thirty-five gem-quality turquoise samples with various colours were investigated using
energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, Fourier …

The pre-Hispanic settlement of Paquimé (1150/1200–1450 CE) in northwestern Chihuahua
exhibits extensive evidence of exchange connections with distant communities, including …

In Art in the Pre-Hispanic Southwest: An Archaeology of Native American Cultures,
Radosław Palonka reconstructs the development of pre-Hispanic Native American cultures …

This book presents a long-overdue synthesis and update of West Mexican archaeology
aimed at scholars, students and the general public. Books published in English on West …

Turquoise covered mosaic objects–especially masks–were attractive components of
treasures transported to Europe from Mexico after the fall of the Aztec Empire in the 1500s …

Between approximately 400 and 1450 CE, the Trincheras tradition flourished in present-day
northern Sonora, Mexico. Despite nearly a century of investigations, the Trincheras tradition …

The goal of this project was to determine the source of Jamestown's black “marble” knight's
tombstone. From 1627, it is the oldest such tombstone in the Chesapeake Bay region. We …

The connection between people in the prehispanic US Southwest/Northwest Mexico
(SW/NW) and Mesoamerica is one of the most debated research topics in American …