Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I

Part of: Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I," at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

James M. Skibo has made significant contributions to the discipline of archaeology since the 1980s and has been recognized for his work through a number of awards and honors, including Distinguished Professor at Illinois State University and the SAA’s Excellence in Archaeological Analysis. Jim has also published a number of books and has made substantial contributions to archaeology as the co-editor of the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory for over two decades. His research and publications have included a number of topics and regions of study, particularly the Philippines, U.S. Midwest, Great Lakes, and American Southwest. The papers assembled in this session, presented by students and colleagues, reflect the broad impact of Jim’s career with an emphasis on his teaching and mentorship, and his legacy in the study of archaeological method and theory, including pottery use-alteration, behavioral archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, and experimental archaeology.

Other Keywords
Ethnography/Ethnoarchaeology • History Of Archaeology • Historical Archaeology • Survey • Hunter-Gatherers • Experimental Archaeology • Ceramic Analysis • Woodland • Historic • Material Culture and Technology

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