Humble Houses to Magnificent Monuments: Papers in Honor of Jerry D. Moore

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Humble Houses to Magnificent Monuments: Papers in Honor of Jerry D. Moore" at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Dr. Jerry Moore is one of the most geographically and thematically prolific and influential anthropological archaeologists of his generation. His research has spanned from the foraging and subsequent historical societies of Baja California and the western United States, to the prehispanic households and empires of coastal Peru. Perhaps his most influential contributions have explored the lived experience of the built environment—ranging from monumental architecture to everyday houses. In the course of his career, Moore has written more than 35 articles and published seven books, including a widely used textbook on anthropological theories, no small feat for a field archaeologist. This research has inspired archaeologists working in many regions to think about public spaces and domestic places in novel ways. He is also widely recognized for his selfless service to the Institute of Andean Studies and other professional organizations and active mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students. Jerry’s productivity and friendship have inspired many of us to read more, write more, and think more broadly. Session participants, his peers and mentees working across the Americas, present a wide range of research informed and inspired by Dr. Moore’s own work.