A M Vanderwarker
Biographic Data
| ID | 13927 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A M Vanderwarker |
| GIVEN NAMES | A M |
| FAMILY NAME | Vanderwarker |
| SIGNATURE | VANDERWARKER A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9419-1236 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 174 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Hunting, fishing, and foraging in times of conflict: The implications of choosing safety in the Mississippian Central Illinois River Valley
Reconstructing Middle Horizon Camelid Diets and Foddering Practices: Microbotanical and Isotope Analyses of Dental Remains from Quilcapampa, Peru
This study uses isotope and microbotanical data from the analysis of teeth and dental calculus to investigate camelid diet and foddering practices at Quilcapampa (AD 835–900). By providing taxonomically specific evidence of foods consumed, botanical data from dental calculus complement the more general impressions of photosynthetic pathways obtained through isotopic analysis. Results suggest that the camelid diet incorporated maize ( Zea mays ), …
Between land and water: Hydraulic engineering in the Tlalixcoyan basin, Veracruz, Mexico
The UCSB Gender Equity Project: Taking Stock of Mentorship, Equity, and Harassment in California Archaeology Through Qualitative Survey Data
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Gender Equity Project aims to assess the state of mentorship, equity, and sexual harassment within the California archaeological community. Using the Society for California Archaeology (SCA) as our target population, we administered two surveys in 2016 designed to address those themes. We frame the project in terms of research related to equity issues, outline our primary research questions, and…
Maize and Mississippian Beginnings
The adoption and intensification of maize ( Zea mays ) farming has long been a topic of interest in Mississippian archaeology. At various times throughout the development and definition of “Mississippian” as a cultural tradition, maize has been cast as a central feature of Mississippian adaptation, alongside a suite of other traits that include long-distance exchange, platform mound building, and the development of ranked social systems. In (re-)…
Reassessing the chronology of the Mississippian Central Illinois River Valley using Bayesian analysis
Chronology building has long served as a major focus of archaeological interest in the Central Illinois River valley (CIRV) of west-central Illinois. Previous methods have relied primarily upon relative dating techniques (e.g., ceramic seriation) as a means of sorting out temporal relationships between sites. This study represents the first investigation into the utility of Bayesian techniques (which consider radiocarbon dates in context with arc…
Sociopolitics in Southeastern Archaeology: The Role of Gender in Scholarly Authorship
We explore the relationship between gender, authorship, and editorship in conference presentations and publications as a lens to examine current disciplinary sociopolitics and the relative contributions of men and women to southeastern archaeological research. We also report on the results of a survey on publishing trends in southeastern archaeology that we circulated to the Southeastern Archaeological Conference (SEAC) membership in March 2014. …
Paleoethnobotany and Ancient Alcohol Production: A Mini-Review
The production and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the past is an important consideration when addressing issues involving ancient food. However, successfully demonstrating that alcoholic beverages were produced in prehistoric contexts is problematic. As a result, archaeobotanists have developed a multi-scalar approach, incorporating multiple lines of evidence, to argue for the production of fermented beverages in the past
New World Paleoethnobotany in the New Millennium (2000–2013)
The functional dimensions of earth oven cooking: An analysis of an accidently burned maize roast at the C. W. Cooper site in West-central Illinois
Despite the prevalence of earth ovens, a subclass of pit features used for cooking, there is little consensus regarding how these cooking features were used or about the foodstuffs that were prepared in them. To provide a more detailed understanding of earth oven cooking in the archaeological record, we analyze the archaeobotanical contents, stratigraphy, and morphology of a cooking pit recently excavated at C. W. Cooper, an early Mississippian (…
Is it agriculture yet? Intensified maize-use at 1000 cal BC in the Soconusco and Mesoamerica
Social Zooarchaeology: Humans and Animals in Prehistory
Maize Adoption and Intensification in the Central Illinois River Valley: An Analysis of Archaeobotanical Data From the Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Periods (A.D. 600–1200)
We consider the causes and timing of maize (Zea mays) intensification in the central Illinois River valley and argue that an understanding of changes in maize production requires a consideration of changes occurring in the entire plant subsistence system. To this end, we explore trends in the collection and production of plant foods from the Late Woodland (A.D. 600–1100) to Early Mississippian periods (A.D. 1100–1200). The plant data reveal a ste…
Farming and Foraging at the Crossroads: The Consequences of Cherokee and European Interaction Through the Late Eighteenth Century
The material remains of daily subsistence within Cherokee communities reflect strategies that households enacted while adapting to disruptions associated with European colonialism. Plant subsistence remains dating from the late Pre-Contact period through the end of the Revolutionary War (A.D. 1300–1783) reveal how Cherokee food producers! collectors fed their families as they navigated an increasingly uncertain landscape. Framing our analysis in …
Regional Variation in the Importance and uses of Maize in the Early and Middle Formative Olmec Heartland: New Archaeobotanical Data from the San Carlos Homestead, Southern Veracruz
This article presents an archaeobotanical analysis from the site of San Carlos, a small Early/Middle Formative period homestead situated in the Coatzacoalcos River basin in the southern Veracruz lowlands, approximately 9 km southeast of San Lorenzo. Although archaeobotanical data from the Olmec heartland have become more widely reported in recent years, we still lack sufficient data to capture regional and temporal variation in plant foodways. Th…
Situating Remote Sensing in Anthropological Archaeology
Productive applications of geophysics to anthropological questions in American archaeology necessarily involve specific research questions or agendas. While only some anthropological questions can be addressed by shallow geophysics, these techniques provide an opportunity to address some important questions that are fundamental to archaeology. One such agenda is the investigation of ‘persistent places’, which is rooted in anthropological inquiry …
Becoming Villagers: Comparing Early Village Societies . Matthew S. Bandy , Jake R. Fox
Geophysical Investigations at Teotepec, Mexico (1000 B.C.–A.D. 1000)
Recent investigations at the site of Teotepec in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas in southern Veracruz, Mexico explored Middle Formative through Late Classic (1000 B.C.–A.D. 1000) socioeconomic conditions. A central focus was the form and function of the site's distinctive architectural configuration, the Long Plaza Group. During the 2007 and 2008 field seasons, a systematic geophysical survey of Teotepec obtained initial information on the layout, orie…
Bearsfoot and Deer Legs: Archaeobotanical and Zooarchaeological Evidence of a Special-purpose Encampment at the Sandy Site, Roanoke, Virginia
Analysis of plant and animal data from the Sandy site (44RN220) indicates a short-term seasonal encampment geared toward the collection of medicinal plants and the hunting of deer. The plant assemblage is dominated by medicinal plants, in particular bearsfoot, with relatively fewer remains of the typical staple plant foods, maize and hickory. Small amounts of other plants with medicinal qualities were also identified, including bedstraw, holly, a…
The Last Pescadores of Chimalhuacán, Mexico: An Archaeological Ethnography . Jeffrey R. Parsons
The UCSB Gender Equity Project: Taking Stock of Mentorship, Equity, and Harassment in California Archaeology Through Qualitative Survey Data
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Gender Equity Project aims to assess the state of mentorship, equity, and sexual harassment within the California archaeological community. Using the Society for California Archaeology (SCA) as our target population, we administered two surveys in 2016 designed to address those themes. We frame the project in terms of research related to equity issues, outline our primary research questions, and…
Sociopolitics in Southeastern Archaeology: The Role of Gender in Scholarly Authorship
We explore the relationship between gender, authorship, and editorship in conference presentations and publications as a lens to examine current disciplinary sociopolitics and the relative contributions of men and women to southeastern archaeological research. We also report on the results of a survey on publishing trends in southeastern archaeology that we circulated to the Southeastern Archaeological Conference (SEAC) membership in March 2014. …
Situating Remote Sensing in Anthropological Archaeology
Productive applications of geophysics to anthropological questions in American archaeology necessarily involve specific research questions or agendas. While only some anthropological questions can be addressed by shallow geophysics, these techniques provide an opportunity to address some important questions that are fundamental to archaeology. One such agenda is the investigation of ‘persistent places’, which is rooted in anthropological inquiry …
Maize Adoption and Intensification in the Central Illinois River Valley: An Analysis of Archaeobotanical Data From the Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Periods (A.D. 600–1200)
We consider the causes and timing of maize (Zea mays) intensification in the central Illinois River valley and argue that an understanding of changes in maize production requires a consideration of changes occurring in the entire plant subsistence system. To this end, we explore trends in the collection and production of plant foods from the Late Woodland (A.D. 600–1100) to Early Mississippian periods (A.D. 1100–1200). The plant data reveal a ste…
Is it agriculture yet? Intensified maize-use at 1000 cal BC in the Soconusco and Mesoamerica
Regional Variation in the Importance and uses of Maize in the Early and Middle Formative Olmec Heartland: New Archaeobotanical Data from the San Carlos Homestead, Southern Veracruz
This article presents an archaeobotanical analysis from the site of San Carlos, a small Early/Middle Formative period homestead situated in the Coatzacoalcos River basin in the southern Veracruz lowlands, approximately 9 km southeast of San Lorenzo. Although archaeobotanical data from the Olmec heartland have become more widely reported in recent years, we still lack sufficient data to capture regional and temporal variation in plant foodways. Th…
New World Paleoethnobotany in the New Millennium (2000–2013)
Reconstructing Middle Horizon Camelid Diets and Foddering Practices: Microbotanical and Isotope Analyses of Dental Remains from Quilcapampa, Peru
This study uses isotope and microbotanical data from the analysis of teeth and dental calculus to investigate camelid diet and foddering practices at Quilcapampa (AD 835–900). By providing taxonomically specific evidence of foods consumed, botanical data from dental calculus complement the more general impressions of photosynthetic pathways obtained through isotopic analysis. Results suggest that the camelid diet incorporated maize ( Zea mays ), …
Between land and water: Hydraulic engineering in the Tlalixcoyan basin, Veracruz, Mexico
Farming and Foraging at the Crossroads: The Consequences of Cherokee and European Interaction Through the Late Eighteenth Century
The material remains of daily subsistence within Cherokee communities reflect strategies that households enacted while adapting to disruptions associated with European colonialism. Plant subsistence remains dating from the late Pre-Contact period through the end of the Revolutionary War (A.D. 1300–1783) reveal how Cherokee food producers! collectors fed their families as they navigated an increasingly uncertain landscape. Framing our analysis in …
Reassessing the chronology of the Mississippian Central Illinois River Valley using Bayesian analysis
Chronology building has long served as a major focus of archaeological interest in the Central Illinois River valley (CIRV) of west-central Illinois. Previous methods have relied primarily upon relative dating techniques (e.g., ceramic seriation) as a means of sorting out temporal relationships between sites. This study represents the first investigation into the utility of Bayesian techniques (which consider radiocarbon dates in context with arc…
Paleoethnobotany and Ancient Alcohol Production: A Mini-Review
The production and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the past is an important consideration when addressing issues involving ancient food. However, successfully demonstrating that alcoholic beverages were produced in prehistoric contexts is problematic. As a result, archaeobotanists have developed a multi-scalar approach, incorporating multiple lines of evidence, to argue for the production of fermented beverages in the past
Social Zooarchaeology: Humans and Animals in Prehistory
The functional dimensions of earth oven cooking: An analysis of an accidently burned maize roast at the C. W. Cooper site in West-central Illinois
Despite the prevalence of earth ovens, a subclass of pit features used for cooking, there is little consensus regarding how these cooking features were used or about the foodstuffs that were prepared in them. To provide a more detailed understanding of earth oven cooking in the archaeological record, we analyze the archaeobotanical contents, stratigraphy, and morphology of a cooking pit recently excavated at C. W. Cooper, an early Mississippian (…
The Last Pescadores of Chimalhuacán, Mexico: An Archaeological Ethnography . Jeffrey R. Parsons
Geophysical Investigations at Teotepec, Mexico (1000 B.C.–A.D. 1000)
Recent investigations at the site of Teotepec in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas in southern Veracruz, Mexico explored Middle Formative through Late Classic (1000 B.C.–A.D. 1000) socioeconomic conditions. A central focus was the form and function of the site's distinctive architectural configuration, the Long Plaza Group. During the 2007 and 2008 field seasons, a systematic geophysical survey of Teotepec obtained initial information on the layout, orie…
Bearsfoot and Deer Legs: Archaeobotanical and Zooarchaeological Evidence of a Special-purpose Encampment at the Sandy Site, Roanoke, Virginia
Analysis of plant and animal data from the Sandy site (44RN220) indicates a short-term seasonal encampment geared toward the collection of medicinal plants and the hunting of deer. The plant assemblage is dominated by medicinal plants, in particular bearsfoot, with relatively fewer remains of the typical staple plant foods, maize and hickory. Small amounts of other plants with medicinal qualities were also identified, including bedstraw, holly, a…
Situating Remote Sensing in Anthropological Archaeology
Productive applications of geophysics to anthropological questions in American archaeology necessarily involve specific research questions or agendas. While only some anthropological questions can be addressed by shallow geophysics, these techniques provide an opportunity to address some important questions that are fundamental to archaeology. One such agenda is the investigation of ‘persistent places’, which is rooted in anthropological inquiry …
Becoming Villagers: Comparing Early Village Societies . Matthew S. Bandy , Jake R. Fox
Regional Variation in the Importance and uses of Maize in the Early and Middle Formative Olmec Heartland: New Archaeobotanical Data from the San Carlos Homestead, Southern Veracruz
This article presents an archaeobotanical analysis from the site of San Carlos, a small Early/Middle Formative period homestead situated in the Coatzacoalcos River basin in the southern Veracruz lowlands, approximately 9 km southeast of San Lorenzo. Although archaeobotanical data from the Olmec heartland have become more widely reported in recent years, we still lack sufficient data to capture regional and temporal variation in plant foodways. Th…
Maize Adoption and Intensification in the Central Illinois River Valley: An Analysis of Archaeobotanical Data From the Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Periods (A.D. 600–1200)
We consider the causes and timing of maize (Zea mays) intensification in the central Illinois River valley and argue that an understanding of changes in maize production requires a consideration of changes occurring in the entire plant subsistence system. To this end, we explore trends in the collection and production of plant foods from the Late Woodland (A.D. 600–1100) to Early Mississippian periods (A.D. 1100–1200). The plant data reveal a ste…
Farming and Foraging at the Crossroads: The Consequences of Cherokee and European Interaction Through the Late Eighteenth Century
The material remains of daily subsistence within Cherokee communities reflect strategies that households enacted while adapting to disruptions associated with European colonialism. Plant subsistence remains dating from the late Pre-Contact period through the end of the Revolutionary War (A.D. 1300–1783) reveal how Cherokee food producers! collectors fed their families as they navigated an increasingly uncertain landscape. Framing our analysis in …
Social Zooarchaeology: Humans and Animals in Prehistory
Paleoethnobotany and Ancient Alcohol Production: A Mini-Review
The production and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the past is an important consideration when addressing issues involving ancient food. However, successfully demonstrating that alcoholic beverages were produced in prehistoric contexts is problematic. As a result, archaeobotanists have developed a multi-scalar approach, incorporating multiple lines of evidence, to argue for the production of fermented beverages in the past
New World Paleoethnobotany in the New Millennium (2000–2013)
The functional dimensions of earth oven cooking: An analysis of an accidently burned maize roast at the C. W. Cooper site in West-central Illinois
Despite the prevalence of earth ovens, a subclass of pit features used for cooking, there is little consensus regarding how these cooking features were used or about the foodstuffs that were prepared in them. To provide a more detailed understanding of earth oven cooking in the archaeological record, we analyze the archaeobotanical contents, stratigraphy, and morphology of a cooking pit recently excavated at C. W. Cooper, an early Mississippian (…
Is it agriculture yet? Intensified maize-use at 1000 cal BC in the Soconusco and Mesoamerica
Sociopolitics in Southeastern Archaeology: The Role of Gender in Scholarly Authorship
We explore the relationship between gender, authorship, and editorship in conference presentations and publications as a lens to examine current disciplinary sociopolitics and the relative contributions of men and women to southeastern archaeological research. We also report on the results of a survey on publishing trends in southeastern archaeology that we circulated to the Southeastern Archaeological Conference (SEAC) membership in March 2014. …
Maize and Mississippian Beginnings
The adoption and intensification of maize ( Zea mays ) farming has long been a topic of interest in Mississippian archaeology. At various times throughout the development and definition of “Mississippian” as a cultural tradition, maize has been cast as a central feature of Mississippian adaptation, alongside a suite of other traits that include long-distance exchange, platform mound building, and the development of ranked social systems. In (re-)…
Reassessing the chronology of the Mississippian Central Illinois River Valley using Bayesian analysis
Chronology building has long served as a major focus of archaeological interest in the Central Illinois River valley (CIRV) of west-central Illinois. Previous methods have relied primarily upon relative dating techniques (e.g., ceramic seriation) as a means of sorting out temporal relationships between sites. This study represents the first investigation into the utility of Bayesian techniques (which consider radiocarbon dates in context with arc…
The UCSB Gender Equity Project: Taking Stock of Mentorship, Equity, and Harassment in California Archaeology Through Qualitative Survey Data
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Gender Equity Project aims to assess the state of mentorship, equity, and sexual harassment within the California archaeological community. Using the Society for California Archaeology (SCA) as our target population, we administered two surveys in 2016 designed to address those themes. We frame the project in terms of research related to equity issues, outline our primary research questions, and…
Between land and water: Hydraulic engineering in the Tlalixcoyan basin, Veracruz, Mexico
Reconstructing Middle Horizon Camelid Diets and Foddering Practices: Microbotanical and Isotope Analyses of Dental Remains from Quilcapampa, Peru
This study uses isotope and microbotanical data from the analysis of teeth and dental calculus to investigate camelid diet and foddering practices at Quilcapampa (AD 835–900). By providing taxonomically specific evidence of foods consumed, botanical data from dental calculus complement the more general impressions of photosynthetic pathways obtained through isotopic analysis. Results suggest that the camelid diet incorporated maize ( Zea mays ), …
Hunting, fishing, and foraging in times of conflict: The implications of choosing safety in the Mississippian Central Illinois River Valley
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