At the Intersection: Jicarilla Apache Values and Heritage Management

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Since the 1970s, tribal archaeology programs and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) have served a significant and positive role in supporting tribal sovereignty in heritage management. The increasing application of Indigenous and collaborative archaeologies has contributed towards both this goal and deepening our knowledge of past and present cultural traditions. This paper examines the application of tribal values in heritage management through the La Jara archaeological site, a Gallina phase (1100–1300 CE) cultural site on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in northern New Mexico. The history of the management of La Jara, from its initial 1970s excavations by tribal and nontribal archaeologists up to more recent organization of its records and collections, offers insight into tensions around tribal sovereignty, cultural affiliation, NAGPRA, and the preservation of cultural heritage on Jicarilla Apache Nation.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 38610.0