Inter- and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Archaeological Research in the Caribbean

The main objective of this symposium is to bring together researchers who study topics related to Caribbean archaeology from inter and multidisciplinary approaches. These approaches not only allow the incorporation of a wide variety of sources of information and/or methodologies but also foster the revision of previous interpretations. Some of the questions that need to be posed are: To what extent are auxiliary disciplines helping to expand the construction of the stories being created by archaeologists? How can we use archaeological data in a way that the general public can relate to the research being carried out? Through case studies that employ methodologies that borrow from documentary archaeology, collections management and hard science, this symposium will explore the possibilities of broadening the interpretations of our understanding of past human activities within the Caribbean region. Likewise, it makes it possible to revisit existing collections and expand traditional research questions. In this symposium, we want to bring forward the efforts being made to creatively use existing sources and methods in the development of new research projects in the Caribbean.