Advances in Community and Indigenous Archaeology: Case Studies from the Western United States

Dr. Pei-Lin Yu, Boise State University, Idaho USA

THURSDAY 22nd, 2016
At 10:30 – 12:00, Room 104
(During the Class “Public Archaeology)

“Kootenai Tribal Member Don Sam surveys ice patches in Glacier National Park, Montana for archaeological remains." Rachel Reckin,

Abstract:
In the United States, laws require consultation with community members for archaeological activities that take place on public lands or involve government permits and funding. This process began in the 1960s, and has become increasingly broad-reaching over time. Today, a growing number of cultural heritage experts and even scientific archaeologists come from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including indigenous or Native American, Hawaiian, and Eskimo groups. This is transforming the practice of archaeology. I will discuss three successful case studies that show how research designs and grant proposals, field techniques, museum collections and data management, and repatriation of human remains involve communities. I will then conclude with insights into climate change and community archaeology.