K L Schleher
Biographic Data
| ID | 7077 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K L Schleher |
| GIVEN NAMES | K L |
| FAMILY NAME | Schleher |
| SIGNATURE | SCHLEHER K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Crow Canyon Archaeological Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2791-0859 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Spheres of Blue
Azurite is an important mineral to both modern and ancestral communities in the southwestern United States (U.S.), where it has been used as a source of blue-green color for millennia. Here, we apply isotopic measurements of lead (Pb), strontium (Sr), and copper (Cu) to investigate the geologic provenance of 12 azurite artifacts from the Four Corners region of the southwestern U.S. These artifacts include nine unmodified azurite “spheres” and thr…
Production Sequence of Rio Grande Glaze Ware as Revealed Through Petrographic Analysis
In this paper, we present a systematic method focused on petrographic analysis to identify different steps in the pottery production process and use this method to evaluate Rio Grande Glaze Ware from the Rio Abajo region of New Mexico. Working within the framework of chaîne opératoire , we examine the pottery production sequence by measuring ceramic attributes that reflect choices made at different steps in the process. We argue that our method c…
Writing Together About the American Southwest
Research that results in coauthored publications provides invaluable benefits to individual careers, bolstering applications for jobs, promotions, and funding. Building on studies that demonstrate that men publish at higher frequencies than women, we consider how coauthorship may influence disparities in women’s publication records in Southwest archaeology. A detailed consideration of coauthorship trends reveals both men and women lead authors co…
Who Writes about Southwest Archaeology? Gendered Authorship and Publication Trends
Studies of gender and authorship in archaeology have been widespread in recent decades, all showing that women persistently publish less often than their peers. Targeted analyses of authorship trends within various specialties, either regional or methodological, suggest some offer more welcoming environments for women than others. In this paper, we expand the coverage of archaeological specialties to consider authorship in Southwest archaeology. …
A Clean Break
Local or Distant
Using a large assemblage of objects of personal adornment, we explore the internal variation in identity in one Ancestral Puebloan community of great houses – the Lakeview Community in southwestern Colorado. Ornaments vary in distance to source of the materials used and in the colors selected and worn. This community, like others in the region, is often discussed in relationship to Chaco Canyon. Within each great house, we see patterns that are s…
Items of Personal Adornment as Reflections of Diversity and Identity in Communities
This article examines items of personal adornment-specifically, jewelry-as reflections of diversity and identity within communities in the Northern Southwestern United States. By analyzing the materials, techniques, and symbolism employed in jewelry creation, the authors explore how these adornments communicate individual and group affiliations, social status, beliefs, and aesthetic preferences. The case study focuses on the intersection of Indig…
Lead isotope ratios of Pueblo I lead-glazed ceramics and galena from Colorado and Pueblo II galena from Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Following the yellow brick road
Demographic and Social Dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in Southwest Colorado
Domesticated food production is widely acknowledged as a crucial innovation that led to significant transformations in human demography and social organization. Here, we address demographic and social dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in the Mesa Verde region of Southwest Colorado. We first propose a new method of dating habitations to one of two phases of the Basketmaker III period (AD 600-725) using relative frequencies of vessel forms in …
Communities of identity, communities of practice
Ancestral Zuni Glaze-Decorated Pottery
Communities of identity, communities of practice
Lead isotope ratios of Pueblo I lead-glazed ceramics and galena from Colorado and Pueblo II galena from Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Demographic and Social Dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in Southwest Colorado
Domesticated food production is widely acknowledged as a crucial innovation that led to significant transformations in human demography and social organization. Here, we address demographic and social dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in the Mesa Verde region of Southwest Colorado. We first propose a new method of dating habitations to one of two phases of the Basketmaker III period (AD 600-725) using relative frequencies of vessel forms in …
Following the yellow brick road
Ancestral Zuni Glaze-Decorated Pottery
Communities of identity, communities of practice
Demographic and Social Dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in Southwest Colorado
Domesticated food production is widely acknowledged as a crucial innovation that led to significant transformations in human demography and social organization. Here, we address demographic and social dimensions of the Neolithic Revolution in the Mesa Verde region of Southwest Colorado. We first propose a new method of dating habitations to one of two phases of the Basketmaker III period (AD 600-725) using relative frequencies of vessel forms in …
Lead isotope ratios of Pueblo I lead-glazed ceramics and galena from Colorado and Pueblo II galena from Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Following the yellow brick road
Items of Personal Adornment as Reflections of Diversity and Identity in Communities
This article examines items of personal adornment-specifically, jewelry-as reflections of diversity and identity within communities in the Northern Southwestern United States. By analyzing the materials, techniques, and symbolism employed in jewelry creation, the authors explore how these adornments communicate individual and group affiliations, social status, beliefs, and aesthetic preferences. The case study focuses on the intersection of Indig…
A Clean Break
Local or Distant
Using a large assemblage of objects of personal adornment, we explore the internal variation in identity in one Ancestral Puebloan community of great houses – the Lakeview Community in southwestern Colorado. Ornaments vary in distance to source of the materials used and in the colors selected and worn. This community, like others in the region, is often discussed in relationship to Chaco Canyon. Within each great house, we see patterns that are s…
Spheres of Blue
Azurite is an important mineral to both modern and ancestral communities in the southwestern United States (U.S.), where it has been used as a source of blue-green color for millennia. Here, we apply isotopic measurements of lead (Pb), strontium (Sr), and copper (Cu) to investigate the geologic provenance of 12 azurite artifacts from the Four Corners region of the southwestern U.S. These artifacts include nine unmodified azurite “spheres” and thr…
Production Sequence of Rio Grande Glaze Ware as Revealed Through Petrographic Analysis
In this paper, we present a systematic method focused on petrographic analysis to identify different steps in the pottery production process and use this method to evaluate Rio Grande Glaze Ware from the Rio Abajo region of New Mexico. Working within the framework of chaîne opératoire , we examine the pottery production sequence by measuring ceramic attributes that reflect choices made at different steps in the process. We argue that our method c…
Writing Together About the American Southwest
Research that results in coauthored publications provides invaluable benefits to individual careers, bolstering applications for jobs, promotions, and funding. Building on studies that demonstrate that men publish at higher frequencies than women, we consider how coauthorship may influence disparities in women’s publication records in Southwest archaeology. A detailed consideration of coauthorship trends reveals both men and women lead authors co…
Who Writes about Southwest Archaeology? Gendered Authorship and Publication Trends
Studies of gender and authorship in archaeology have been widespread in recent decades, all showing that women persistently publish less often than their peers. Targeted analyses of authorship trends within various specialties, either regional or methodological, suggest some offer more welcoming environments for women than others. In this paper, we expand the coverage of archaeological specialties to consider authorship in Southwest archaeology. …
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · Geography (7 works) · History (5 works) · Pottery (5 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (4 works) · Art (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (3 works) · Geology (3 works)