Kirby Farah
Biographic Data
| ID | 136116 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirby Farah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirby |
| FAMILY NAME | Farah |
| SIGNATURE | FARAH K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gettysburg College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9877-110X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Captivation, Coproduction, and Technologies of Compromise at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
Inspired by Benjamin’s 2019 call for greater awareness of “captivating technologies,” this paper explores monumental buildings in prehispanic Mesoamerica as heuristic parallels to modern technoscience, reconsidering the relations among technologies, people, and power. Like contemporary technologies, monumental buildings could reinforce hierarchical relationships by trapping subordinates in cycles of labor (re)production and physically inscribing …
Set in stone: Modern monuments and strategic heritage in Xaltocan, Mexico
For the past century, Mexico has tightly managed its heritage resources to emphasise the achievements of Prehispanic civilisations which contribute to national patrimony. Public interest in these great civilisations has fuelled an impressive national archaeological programme that has resulted in cutting-edge research and sometimes helped elevate the status and visibility of living indigenous communities. However, nationalist narratives of the pas…
Prioritizing the past: Assessing the implications of collaborative archaeological research on heritage in Xaltocan, Mexico
This article outlines the ways that community-engaged archaeology has and has not affected local interpretations of heritage in the small central Mexican town of Xaltocan. Drawing on observations made while conducting my own collaborative archaeology project in Xaltocan and on filmed interviews conducted during the summer of 2019, I explore a variety of forces that shape how people living in Xaltocan value their town's past. Furthermore, this stu…
Treasured Trash: The Sacred Significance of Ceramic Fragments in Elite Ritual Contexts at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
In this article, I examine the use of ceramic fragments to mark sacred spaces at the Postclassic central Mexican site of Xaltocan. Recent excavations in Xaltocan's central precinct revealed a series of ritual features dating to Xaltocan's Middle Postclassic period (a.d.1240–1350) that were carefully constructed with ceramic fragments. I argue that this practice might represent an effort on the part of Xaltocan's Postclassic leaders to mark these …
Constructing a kingdom: Architectural strategies and the nature of leadership at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
This paper explores the diverse motivations, limitations, and political strategies that informed the architectural decisions made by the Postclassic (ad 900-1521) leaders of Xaltocan, Mexico. In the early 13th century-a period of political florescence at Xaltocan-local leaders embarked on an ambitious building program that included the construction of a monumental adobe platform which served as a base to the residential structures of Xaltocan's l…
Engaging the Brown Fedora: Archaeology, Education, and Popular Media
Everyone knows that archaeologists raid tombs, awaken cursed mummies and spend a good deal of time fighting Nazis. We frankly do not know what we would do in the field without our trusted whips and
From Crystal Skulls to the Caste War: Intersections of Tourism, Archaeology and Heritage in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
Archaeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula are among the leading attractions for a thriving tourism industry and have helped to significantly boost the local economy since the 1970s. While the s
Prioritizing the past: Assessing the implications of collaborative archaeological research on heritage in Xaltocan, Mexico
This article outlines the ways that community-engaged archaeology has and has not affected local interpretations of heritage in the small central Mexican town of Xaltocan. Drawing on observations made while conducting my own collaborative archaeology project in Xaltocan and on filmed interviews conducted during the summer of 2019, I explore a variety of forces that shape how people living in Xaltocan value their town's past. Furthermore, this stu…
Constructing a kingdom: Architectural strategies and the nature of leadership at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
This paper explores the diverse motivations, limitations, and political strategies that informed the architectural decisions made by the Postclassic (ad 900-1521) leaders of Xaltocan, Mexico. In the early 13th century-a period of political florescence at Xaltocan-local leaders embarked on an ambitious building program that included the construction of a monumental adobe platform which served as a base to the residential structures of Xaltocan's l…
From Crystal Skulls to the Caste War: Intersections of Tourism, Archaeology and Heritage in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
Archaeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula are among the leading attractions for a thriving tourism industry and have helped to significantly boost the local economy since the 1970s. While the s
Engaging the Brown Fedora: Archaeology, Education, and Popular Media
Everyone knows that archaeologists raid tombs, awaken cursed mummies and spend a good deal of time fighting Nazis. We frankly do not know what we would do in the field without our trusted whips and
From Crystal Skulls to the Caste War: Intersections of Tourism, Archaeology and Heritage in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico
Archaeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula are among the leading attractions for a thriving tourism industry and have helped to significantly boost the local economy since the 1970s. While the s
Constructing a kingdom: Architectural strategies and the nature of leadership at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
This paper explores the diverse motivations, limitations, and political strategies that informed the architectural decisions made by the Postclassic (ad 900-1521) leaders of Xaltocan, Mexico. In the early 13th century-a period of political florescence at Xaltocan-local leaders embarked on an ambitious building program that included the construction of a monumental adobe platform which served as a base to the residential structures of Xaltocan's l…
Prioritizing the past: Assessing the implications of collaborative archaeological research on heritage in Xaltocan, Mexico
This article outlines the ways that community-engaged archaeology has and has not affected local interpretations of heritage in the small central Mexican town of Xaltocan. Drawing on observations made while conducting my own collaborative archaeology project in Xaltocan and on filmed interviews conducted during the summer of 2019, I explore a variety of forces that shape how people living in Xaltocan value their town's past. Furthermore, this stu…
Treasured Trash: The Sacred Significance of Ceramic Fragments in Elite Ritual Contexts at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
In this article, I examine the use of ceramic fragments to mark sacred spaces at the Postclassic central Mexican site of Xaltocan. Recent excavations in Xaltocan's central precinct revealed a series of ritual features dating to Xaltocan's Middle Postclassic period (a.d.1240–1350) that were carefully constructed with ceramic fragments. I argue that this practice might represent an effort on the part of Xaltocan's Postclassic leaders to mark these …
Set in stone: Modern monuments and strategic heritage in Xaltocan, Mexico
For the past century, Mexico has tightly managed its heritage resources to emphasise the achievements of Prehispanic civilisations which contribute to national patrimony. Public interest in these great civilisations has fuelled an impressive national archaeological programme that has resulted in cutting-edge research and sometimes helped elevate the status and visibility of living indigenous communities. However, nationalist narratives of the pas…
Captivation, Coproduction, and Technologies of Compromise at Postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
Inspired by Benjamin’s 2019 call for greater awareness of “captivating technologies,” this paper explores monumental buildings in prehispanic Mesoamerica as heuristic parallels to modern technoscience, reconsidering the relations among technologies, people, and power. Like contemporary technologies, monumental buildings could reinforce hierarchical relationships by trapping subordinates in cycles of labor (re)production and physically inscribing …
Archaeology (6 works) · Geography (4 works) · History (4 works) · Latin American history and culture (4 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (3 works) · History (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)