Recent Trends in North American Great Plains Archaeological Research

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The North American Great Plains physically encompass one third of the contemporary United States and include the international border with Canada. The region has been occupied for at least 16,000 years, with some of the oldest sites in North America. Although the Plains have often been considered peripheral to major developments in adjacent regions, we demonstrate where current debates stand and that Plains archaeology is relevant and important for addressing broader research questions. This paper examines regional research trends from 2015 to 2022 through an analysis of articles published in major peer-reviewed journals, selected edited volumes, and books. Emphasis is placed on methodological, theoretical, and key findings that interface with surrounding regions in North America. We highlight and build upon cross-regional dialogue surrounding themes such as migration and movement, conflict, social networks and connections, contact and colonialism, as well as decolonizing approaches and Indigenous archaeologies.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 36865.0