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Kiva Journal
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A premier academic journal for archaeology, anthropology, and history of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. Kiva’s quarterly articles explore the rich tapestry of Southwestern culture and heritage.
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Hays-Gilpin & Lomatewama share Pueblo reflections on contemporary archaeology, offering insights into history, mobility, and cultural knowledge that may be missing from current narratives. doi.org/10.1179/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #PuebloHistory #IndigenousKnowledge
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wero & Martin identify archaeological sites affected by the over 900 abandoned uranium mines in the Navajo Nation and draw upon the stories of Navajo mine workers in this ethnoarchaeological study. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #NavajoNation #CulturalHeritage #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Diné (Navajo) have herded sheep for centuries. Campbell’s ethnoarchaeological research traces the traditional pastoral practices of one family since the signing of the Navajo Treaty of 1868. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Diné #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What can we learn from 5 coiled basketry shields? Edward Jolie’s analysis reveals the decorative features of these shields and what shows how they were in use earlier than once thought. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #BasketryShields #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Davina Two Bears’ article on the Old Leupp Boarding School illustrates Diné survivance and the essential role of oral histories in preserving Diné experiences and resilience. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Diné #SWArch #NativeHistory #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Art meets resistance at Opodepe, Sonora: Jackson explores how a “flute player” motif on a Jesuit church reveals enduring Indigenous traditions. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #Sonora #ArtHistory #IndigenousBeliefs
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Archaeology at Spanish Mission San Xavier del Bac uncovers how Sobaipuri O’odham villagers navigated faith, trade, and resistance during early Spanish encounters. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #SouthwestHistory #Oodham #SanXavierdelBac #Tucson
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Schmader’s research at Piedras Marcadas Pueblo uncovers evidence of fierce Tiwa resistance during Coronado’s 1540s expedition through New Mexico. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #PuebloResistance #NewMexico #CoronadoExpedition
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Did Ancestral Pueblo peoples fight battles, not just raids? Hernandez uncovers early evidence of organized warfare as early as A.D. 1200 in the Southwest. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #SouthwestHistory #PuebloHistory #AncientWarfare
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What did Catholic ritual items mean to indigenous communities during the Pueblo Revolt? Gruner’s research shows they became powerful symbols of Indigenous identity. doi.org/10.1179/0023...
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Archaeology #PuebloRevolt #SouthwestHistory #NativeAmericanHistory
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The mapping of Cerro de Moctezuma by Pitezel shows it was more than a hilltop home—it played a special role in the political and ritual networks of the Casas Grandes region. doi.org/10.1179/kiv....
#Archaeology #CasasGrandes #Chihuahua #Paquimé #Southwest
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
How did chilies spice up the Southwest? Diehl et al. examines 18th-century chili seeds in Arizona—evidence of Native adoption and new culinary traditions. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Southwest #FoodHistory #Chilies #NativeAmericanHistory
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
From everyday tools to signs of status—Willhite’s research at 76 Draw, NM, uncovers how stone use reflected social and economic life in the Casas Grandes region and shows what sets Paquimé apart. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Southwest #CasasGrandes #Paquimé #AncientTrade
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Forgotten border markers, a vanished town, and human connection—Howe’s study of the El Paso–Ciudad Juárez region revives borderland history. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Borderlands #History #Archaeology #ElPaso #Mexico
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What can an ancient pithouse from the Viejo period (600 –1250 CE) in Chihuahua tell us about ritual and memory? Zborover uncovers how people shaped space to connect with their ancestors. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #History #Chihuahua #AncientMexico #Ritual
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Recent research by Shackley reveals obsidian artifacts from northern Sonora Mexico show frequent contact across the Southwest—and hint at a mysterious, unlocated source in the Valle de Altar region. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Obsidian #Sonora #Southwest #AncientTrade
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
How do point types and material choices correlate? Research by Kocer & Ferguson reveals how stylistic variability is linked to lithic materials in the Gallina Area of New Mexico. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Gallina #NewMexico #Obsidian #Southwest
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Artifacts collected by Helen G. Blumenschein reveal the same obsidian source was preferred by the people of the Taos area in New Mexico for millennia according to a recent XRF study by Boulanger et al. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Obsidian #NewMexico #Southwest #History
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What were Hohokam palettes used for? Bisulca et al. uses multiple analytical methods to uncover lead traces and clues to possible ancient pigment preparation. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Hohokam #Southwest #AncientArt #History
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Why did Chaco Canyon residents start using distant obsidian around AD 700 when closer sources existed? XRF analysis by Moss et al. shows how social ties shaped trade. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #ChacoCanyon #ObsidianAnalysis #AncientTrade #NewMexico
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A volcanic glass window into history: XRF analysis by Lindsay of obsidian from a 17th-century Spanish homestead in New Mexico sheds light on everyday exchanges between Pueblo and Spanish worlds. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #NewMexico #Obsidian #SpanishColonial #Pueblo
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How did ancient Tucson Basin potters make their glittering purple paint? Ownby & Myhrman analyze Broadline Purple-on-red pottery (AD 500–700) to find out. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Tucson #Southwest #Ceramic #Hematite
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What did the Fremont people smoke? Searcy et al. analyzed ancient pipes from Wolf Village (AD 1000-1100) in Utah, finding traces of tobacco, maize, and other plants. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #Fremont #Utah #AncientPipes #BotanicalAnalysis
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Thanks to increased access to digital collections, Kurota et al. redefine El Paso Polychrome pottery, improving how archaeologists date Jornada Mogollon sites. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #JornadaMogollon #ElPaso #Southwest #Ceramic
October 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
How did gender shape ancient exchange? Bischoff’s Tonto Basin study uses multilayer network analysis of ceramics, architecture, and projectile points to uncover separate social spheres. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #TontoBasin #Southwest #NetworkAnalysis #MaterialCulture
October 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM