Were some at Paquimé sacrificed for the elite? Waller et al. find evidence of ritual violence in a complex burial of 12 individuals. https://t.co/Evz932xG7X #Archaeology #CasasGrandes #Chihuahua #Bioarchaeology #Mesoamerica

For 2,600 years, Northwest & West Mexico formed a cultural crossroads linking the Southwest to Mesoamerica. Nelson et al. trace these shifting ties. https://t.co/aP7TvGCCWV #Archaeology #Mexico #Southwest #Mesoamerica #INAH

Who are the macaw-headed figures on Paquimé and other Casas Grandes pottery? Mathiowetz (2014) traced the “Sun Youth” deity across Puebloan & Mesoamerican worlds. https://t.co/IJOtDpJLFb #Archaeology #CasasGrandes #Chihuahua #Mesoamerica #Pueblo

Turquoise, cacao, shells & macaws—imports that shaped ritual life at Chaco Canyon. Robert Weiner explores their sensory power in Ancestral Puebloan ceremonies. https://t.co/yO7BOhJBp8 #Archaeology #ChacoCanyon #AncestralPueblo #Ritual #Southwest

Snaketown’s pyrite mirrors—rare outside Mesoamerica—offer insights into exchange, ritual, & identity. Gallaga’s study from 2014 reveals their cultural value. https://t.co/Z3BMNJiS5y #Archaeology #Snaketown #Mesoamerica #Southwest #AncientTrade

Curious how collective action shapes community resilience? Discover insights from La Quemada in Dr. Andrea Torvinen’s Oct 20 webinar! https://t.co/z6f5Aqfyb1 #Archaeology #Mexico #Zacatecas #Mesoamerica #Ceramics

This Week KIVA explores Southwest–Mesoamerica connections in honor of Dr. Torvinen’s upcoming webinar. #Archaeology #Southwest #Mesoamerica #Mexico #SWArch

Where does Zuni Mountain Spotted Chert come from? Throgmorton & LeTourneau synthesize 60 years of data to identify its geological sources in western New Mexico. https://t.co/nwDGsVkcgc #Archaeology #Lithics #NewMexico #Southwest #Chert

KIVA celebrates its 90th anniversary! Explore a rich collection of articles on archaeology, anthropology, and history focused on the Southwest U.S. and Northern Mexico. Dive into decades of cultural research. #Archaeology #Southwest https://t.co/ZucXVacdPJ

Want to publish but don’t know where to start? KIVA is looking for research on archaeology, anthropology & history of the Southwest. Submit your paper today! #Archaeology #Southwest #History #SouthwestArchaeology #SWArch

What can ceramic patterns tell us about community, identity & politics? A new study by Vivero-Miranda of Rio Sonora/Serrana ceramics styles offers fresh insights on social organization. https://t.co/7z5D8BB3ZR #Archaeology #Sonora #Southwest #History #Ceramics

Migratory bird populations increased in the Albuquerque Basin from the Developmental to Classic Period. A researcher examines how Puebloan agriculture may have driven this change. #Archaeology #NewMexico #Birds https://t.co/oVlScLji33

This article analyzes bird remains from the University Indian Ruin, offering insights into the role of birds and environmental changes during the Classic Period in relation to other sites. #Archaeology #Arizona #Birds https://t.co/ZhRCB4v3TR

What's for dinner? New Research by Roth & Lauzon highlights the Late Pithouse period (AD 550-1000) food processing and cooking technology from the Mimbres Mogollon region. https://t.co/VArxKmHWu7 #Archaeology #Mimbres #Southwest #Foodways #NewMexico

Were Classic Period (A.D. 1125/1150-1300) Hohokam ceremonies controlled by elites? Caseldine’s new study of platform mounds & ritual items reveals a more dispersed ceremonial landscape. https://t.co/jqt4oqxnrA #Archaeology #Hohokam #Southwest #Ceremonialism #Arizona

Curious about what KIVA has been up to? This week we are highlighting some of our most recent articles. Stay tuned! #Archaeology #Southwest #History #SouthwestArchaeology #SWArch

A mummified military macaw from a Late Archaic/Early Agricultural period rock shelter in Southern Chihuahua provides insights into regional animal husbandry and trade. Read what else was learned from this macaw and associated artifacts. #Arch #Chihuahua https://t.co/G3llPEL6Ru

A small sample of 19 bird species from the Curtis Site in southeastern Arizona sheds light on the prehistoric environment these animals thrived in. These faunal remains help us understand past ecosystems. #Archaeology #Arizona #Birds https://t.co/C4n0gUfm3z

This article summarizes the faunal collection from the 1991-1992 excavations at El Zurdo, Chihuahua, highlighting the notable amount of bird bones (46%) identified in the collection. Read what other animals were found at this site. #Archaeology #Mexico https://t.co/RDX58HwJaf

How did indigenous peoples shape the Southwest through art and architecture? Danielle Romero reviews Art in the Pre-Hispanic Southwest by Radoslaw Polanka. Check it out now! https://t.co/iJgGqp7mrT #Archaeology #Southwest #IndigenousHistory #Anthropology #BookReview