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“Animal Matter”

“Animal Matter”

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The book “Animal Matter. Ritual, Place, and Sovereignty at the Moon Pyramid of Teotihuacan” by Dr. Nawa Sugiyama is now available. It comprises zooarchaeological, isotopic, iconographic, and excavation information about the animals found in dedicatory caches at the Moon Pyramid. For a limited time, it is possible to read the first chapter for free at the following link: https://academic.oup.com/book/58206/chapter/481601981 This is the chapter’s abstract: This chapter introduces the main protagonists and the theoretical framework underpinning the study of nearly two…

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2018 SAA Conference = A Success!

2018 SAA Conference = A Success!

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Hello, everyone! We had an amazing turnout at the SAA’s 83rd Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, and had a wonderful time sharing with you just a snippet of our multidisciplinary work at the Plaza of the Columns Complex. On behalf of the PPCC team – past, present, and future – thank you so much for all the support! We resume excavations this summer and hope to continue exploring and sharing our findings straight to you.

Society for American Archaeology 83rd Conference

Society for American Archaeology 83rd Conference

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Come join us at the Society for American Archaeology’s 2018 conference in Washington, D.C., on April 14th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM in Washington Room 1. The team will be hosting a symposium on Project Plaza of the Columns Complex: New Investigation of a Civic-Administrative Complex at the Heart of Teotihuacan, Mexico. Come see what we’ve discovered so far, directly from our very own directors, archaeologists, and specialists. We’ll be presenting on various subjects, including LiDAR mapping, murals, human…

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Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire

Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire

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Interested in seeing Teotihuacan artifacts? Come visit the new exhibition Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California (September 30, 2017 – February 11, 2018). Can’t make it, or simply want to learn more? Check out the catalog for this exhibition where you can read chapters written by our very own PPCC co-directors.