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.

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

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  • Ants for Breakfast For Everyone! The Legacy of James Skibo’s Work on the Kalinga Ethnoarchaeological Project (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Margaret Beck.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. In 1988, James Skibo lived and worked in a small village along the Pasil River in the northern Philippines. His observations there of women cooking, and the material traces of vessel use, still have a lasting impact on archaeological ceramic analysis 30 years later. In this paper I consider some of Skibo’s...

  • Behavioral Cosmology and Fictive Kin: James M. Skibo (The Behavioral Golden Child) (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Kacy Hollenback.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. In the 1970s, the "founding fathers" of Behavioral Archaeology (BA), Schiffer, Rathje, and Reid expanded the bounds of traditional archaeology to fully integrate ethnoarchaeology, experimental archaeology, and modern material culture studies. Building on the foundations of processual archaeology, BA emphasized...

  • The Burgess-Williams Site: An Early Euro-American Settlement on Grand Island (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Emma Meyer.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. The Burgess-Williams Site on Grand Island, Michigan, is a mid-nineteenth-century homestead located on the south shore of Lake Superior. The 2009 and 2010 field seasons produced over two thousand artifacts that have provided data for the continuing study of the frontier settlement of the island. The analysis...

  • Functioning at Full Capacity: The Role of Pottery in the Woodland Upper Great Lakes (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Susan Kooiman.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. James Skibo’s seminal works on pottery function created a valuable model for assessing the role of pottery in the lives of past peoples. While this approach has broad applicability for ceramic assemblages worldwide, its efficacy has been demonstrated through a series of studies on ancient pottery assemblages...

  • Pots, Ethnoarchaeology, and Snake-Oil: James Skibo’s Lasting Impact on the Future of Archaeology (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only John Arthur.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. James Skibo changed the way we study pottery. Jim’s archaeological career incorporated many different facets of archaeological research including experimental archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, archaeology, and theory, all focusing on pottery research. One of his biggest influences is combining ethnoarchaeology and...

  • Walk with Me: Reflections on Almost a Lifetime with Dr. James Skibo (2019)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Autumn Painter. Jeffrey Painter.

    This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Method and Theory: Papers in Honor of James M. Skibo, Part I" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. During this paper, we will reflect on the impacts that Dr. James Skibo has had on our lives and careers. From childhood to graduate school, Dr. Skibo has been a major influence on how we think about and approach archaeological research. Thanks to his Yooper wisdom, he has also taught us many life lessons, such...