i.p.
Obsidian Hydration Dating on the South Coast of Peru. Journal of Archaeological Science, accepted for publication January 2008. Co-authored with J. Eerkens, M. Linares, C. Conlee, T. Carpenter, and K. Schreiber
i.p.
Unidades Domésticas, Producción de Bienes y la Emergencia del
Poder en Nasca, Perú. Unay Runa. Accepted for publication August,
2006.
2008
Regional Integration and the Built Environment in Middle-Range Societies: Paracas and Early Nasca Houses and Communities. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 27(1):111-130. Co-authored with Hendrik Van Gijseghem.
2008
La Ballena: A Mining Base Camp in the Southern Nasca Region, Peru. Antiquity Project Gallery. Co-authored with J. Eerkens, M. Linares, M. Edwards. Follow the link here.
2007
Hematite Mining in the Ancient Americas: Mina Primavera, A 2000 Year Old Peruvian Mine. JOM 59 (December):21-25. First author with M. Linares, J. Eerkens, and M. Edwards. (See pdf of this article).
2006
Three Thousand Years of Occupation in Upper Valley Nasca: Excavations at Upanca.
Latin American Antiquity 17(4):595-612. First author with M. Linares Grados. (See
pdf of this article).
2006
Craft Production, Exchange, and Political Power in the Pre-Incaic Andes. Journal
of Archaeological Research 14(4):313-344. (See
pdf of this article).
2006
Ceramic Production in Ancient Nasca: Provenance Analysis of Pottery from the
Early Nasca and Tiza Cultures through INAA. Journal of Archaeological Science
33(5):681-689. First author with C. Conlee, H. Neff, and K. Schreiber. (See
pdf
of this article).
2005
Crafts and the Materialization of Chiefly Power. In The Foundations of
Power in the Prehispanic Andes, edited by Kevin Vaughn, Christina Conlee,
and Dennis Ogburn, pp. 113-130. Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological
Association, Washington D.C., vol. 14. (See abstract
and pdf
of this article.)
2005
The Foundations of Power in the Prehispanic Andes. Co-edited with Christina
Conlee and Dennis Ogburn. Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological
Association, Washington D.C., vol. 14. (Order this book here).
2005
A Compositional Analysis of Nasca Pigments: Implications for Craft Production
on the Prehispanic South Coast of Peru. In Laser Ablation ICP-MS: A New
Frontier in Archaeological Characterization Studies, edited by R. J. Speakman
and H. Neff, pp. 138-154. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque. Co-authored
with Christina Conlee, Hector Neff, and Katharina Schreiber. (See abstract
and pdf
of this article.)
2005
Household Approaches to Ethnicity on the South Coast of Peru: The Domestic
Architecture of Early Nasca Society. In Us and Them: The Assignation of
Ethnicity in the Andean Region, Methodological Approaches, R. Reycraft
(ed.), pp. 86-103. UCLA Institute of Archaeology Press, Los Angeles. (See
abstract
and pdf
of this article.)
2005
Exchange of Quispisisa obsidian in the Nasca region: New evidence from Marcaya.
Andean Past 7:93-110. Co-authored with M. Glascock. See abstract.
2004
Households, Crafts, and Feasting in the Ancient Andes: The Village Context
of Early Nasca Craft Consumption. Latin American Antiquity 15(1):61-88.
(See abstract
and pdf
of this article.)
2004
Tracing the Clay Source of Nasca Polychrome Pottery: Results from a Preliminary
Raw Material Survey. Journal of Archaeological Science 31(11):1577-1586.
Co-authored with Hector Neff. (See abstract
and pdf
of this article.)
2004
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis and Multivariate Statistics for Pottery
Provenance. Hyperfine Interactions 154(1-4):95-105. Co-authored with
Michael Glascock and Hector Neff. (See pdf
of this article.)
2004
Informe Final: Proyecto Nasca Temprano, 2004. Insituto Nacional de
Cultura, Lima, Peru. Co-authored with Moises Linares Grados.
2002
Informe Final: Investigaciones Arqueológicos Valles Aja y Tierras
Blancas, Nasca Peru, 2002. Insituto Nacional de Cultura, Lima, Peru. Co-authored
with Moises Linares Grados.
2000 Archaeological Investigations at Marcaya: A Village Approach to Nasca
Sociopolitical and Economic Organization. Doctoral Dissertation, Department
of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara. University Microfilms,
Ann Arbor. See abstract.
2000 Moving beyond iconography: Neutron activation analysis of ceramics from
Marcaya, Peru, an Early Nasca domestic site. Journal of Field Archaeology
27(1):75-90. Co-authored with Hector Neff. (See abstract
and pdf
of this article).
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW OR IN PREPARATION
n.d.
The Ancient Andean Village: Marcaya in Prehispanic Nasca. Book manuscript
with the University of Arizona Press. Contract received April 2007, anticipated publication date Spring 2009.
n.d.
Emergent Leadership in Middle-Range Societies: An Example from Nasca, Peru. Submitted for The Emergence of Leadership: Transitions in Decision Making from Small-Scale to Middle-Range Societies, edited by K. Vaughn, J. Eerkens and J. Kantner, School of Advanced Research Press, May 2007, currently under review.
EXTRAMURAL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2007
H. John Heinz III Fund Grant Program for Latin American Archaeology. "Innovation and Change in Nasca Polychrome Pigment Production". Co-PI with Jelmer Eerkens.
2002-2006
National Science Foundation Grant BCS-#0211307, "Early Nasca Craft Economies."
See abstract.
2002
H. John Heinz III Fund Grant Program for Latin American Archaeology, "Feasibility
Study for Investigating Nasca Craft Economies."
2001
University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR).Visiting Research Scientist,
funded by National Science Foundation # SBR-9802366.
1998
Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR). Reduced analytical charges through
National Science Foundation # SBR-9503035 supported program.
1997
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship #P022A70041.
1997
Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Small Grant #6227.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2005-present
Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Purdue
2007-present
Research Associate, Department of Anthropology, The Field Museum
2000-2005
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, PLU
1999
Instructor, Department of Anthropology/Summer Sessions, UCSB
1993-1997
Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology, UCSB
1993-1998
Reader, Department of Anthropology, UCSB
INTRAMURAL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2007
Support for color publication in JOM. Research and Discovery Support Program Grant. College of Liberal Arts, and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Purdue University.
2007
Analysis of Faunal Materials from the Early Nasca Craft Economy Project. Research and Discovery Support Program Grant. College of Liberal Arts, and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Purdue University.
2007.
Renovations of the Purdue Laboratory for Archaeological Sciences. Research and Discovery Support Program Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2006
Documenting Ancient South American Pigments. Research Incentive Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2006
The Emergence of the Nasca Civilization, 1st Millennium A.D., Peru. Research and Discovery Support Program Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2006
The Emergence of the Nasca Civilization, 1st Millennium A.D., Peru. Seed Analysis
Program for AMS Dating. Purdue Rare Isotope Measurement Laboratory, College
of Science, Purdue University.
2006
The Emergence of Inequality in Prehispanic Nasca, Peru. Summer Support to
Write Extramural Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2006
Anasazi Ceramic Exchange in the Chaco World. Research and Discovery Support
Program Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2006
Multi-Media Approaches to the Teaching of Archaeology. Teaching Development
Incentive Grant. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
2004
Early Craft Specialization on the Peruvian South Coast. Severtson/Forest Foundation
Student & Faculty Research Fellowship. Pacific Lutheran University.
2001-2004
Innovative Teaching Grant, Office of the Provost, PLU (3 awarded).
2000
University Dissertation Fellowship, Graduate Division, UCSB.
1999
Graduate Council Travel Grant, Graduate Division, UCSB.
1998-1999
Albert Spaulding Fellowship, Department of Anthropology, UCSB.
1996-1999
Doctoral Candidacy Fellowship, Graduate Division, UCSB.
1996
Pre-Dissertation Travel Grant, Department of Anthropology, UCSB.
1994-1999
Graduate Student Fee Fellowship, Graduate Division, UCSB.
1993
Tuition Fellowship, Graduate Division, UCSB.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH
2002-2006
Principal Investigator, Early Nasca Craft Economies (Proyecto Nasca Temprano). Nasca, Peru.
1997-1998
Principal Investigator, Proyecto Marcaya, Nasca, Peru.
1996
Field and Lab assistant. Proyecto Nasca Sur, Nasca, Peru. (Co-P.I., Katharina
Schreiber, UCSB, and Johny Isla, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima, Peru).
1996-1997
Field Supervisor. Santa Rosa Island Survey Project, Channel Islands, California.
(P.I., Douglas Kennett, University of Oregon).
1995
Field Supervisor and lab assistant. Proyecto Rumicucho, Quito, Ecuador. (P.I.,
Brenda Bowser, Washington State University).
1994
Field and Lab Assistant. Southwest Germany Survey/Excavation Project. (P.I.,
Michael Jochim, UCSB).
1992
Student. University of Washington Archaeological Field School in Cedar Gap,
Wyoming and Castle Butte, Montana. (P.I., Susan Hughes, University of Washington).
SYMPOSIA AND SESSIONS ORGANIZED
2007,
Between the Mountains and the Sea: Recent Developments in the Archaeology of the South Coast of Peru. Symposium organized for the Society for American Archaeology 72nd Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas. April 2007. Organizer and co-chair with Matthew Edwards.
2006
The Emergence of Leadership: Transitions in Decision Making from Small-Scale
to Middle-Range Societies. School of American Research, Santa Fe, NM.
2006
Craft Production, Exchange, and Provenance Analysis of Andean Ceramics: Current
Research and Future Directions. Society for American Archaeology 71st Annual
Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Co-organized with R. Jeff Speakman and P.
Ryan Williams.
2004
"Global Perspectives on the Emergence of Leadership in Small-Scale and
Middle-Range Societies." Society for American Archaeology 69th Annual
Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. March, 2004. Chair and Co-Organizer.
2002
"Foundations and Relations of Power in the Prehispanic Andes." American
Anthropological Association 101st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. November
21, 2002. Chair and Co-Organizer. Discussants: Elizabeth Brumfiel and Jerry
Moore.
PAPERS PRESENTED
2007
Nondestructive Mineral Identification of Pigments in Peruvian Pottery. Co-authored with J. Neil, E. Willis, J. Eerkens, and A. Navrotsky (3rd author). To be presented July 30th at the 2007 Denver X-Ray Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
2007
Three Millennia in Upper Valley Nasca: Recent Excavations at Upanca. Co-authored with
J. Eerkens, M. Edwards, and M. Linares (1st author). Presented at the Society for American Archaeology 72nd Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, April 26, 2007.
2007
Obsidian Hydration on the South Coast of Peru: Prospects and Problems. Co-authored with
T. Carpenter and J. Eerkens (3rd author). Presented at the Society for American Archaeology 72nd Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, April 26, 2007.
2007
The Final Season of the Early Nasca Craft Economy Project. Co-authored with J. Eerkens, M. Linares, and M. Edwards (1st author). Presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Institute of Andean Studies, January 13, 2007.
2006, K. Vaughn, J. Eerkens, and J. Kantner, The Emergence of Leadership: Transitions in Decision Making from Small-Scale to Middle-Range Societies, Public Colloquium, School of American Research, Santa Fe, NM, December 6, 2006.
2006, K. Vaughn, Emergent Leadership in Middle-Range Societies: An Example from Nasca, Peru. Presented at the School of American Research Advanced Seminar, “The Emergence of Leadership: Transitions in Decision Making from Small-Scale to Middle-Range Societies,” December 1-7 2006.
2006
Continuity and Change in Paracas and Early Nasca Household Organization. Presented
with H. van Gijseghem (2nd author) at the Society for American Archaeology 71st Annual
Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2006
A Compositional Perspective on the Origins of the "Nasca Cult" at
Cahuachi. Presented with H. van Gijseghem (1st author) at the Society for American Archaeology
71st Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2006
Archaeological Chemistry and the Ancient Nasca. Presented at the American
Chemical Society 231st National Meeting, Atlanta, Ga.
2005
Craft Specialization, Households, and the Development of Power in Nasca, Peru.
Presented at the Society for American Archaeology 70th Annual Meeting, Salt
Lake City, Ut.
2004
Emergent Leadership in Middle-Range Societies: An Example from the South Coast
of Peru." Presented at the Society for American Archaeology 69th Annual
Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
2004
The First Field Season of the Early Nasca Craft Economy Project." Presented
at the Institute of Andean Studies 44th Annual Meeting, Berkeley, California.
January 9th, 2004.
2002
Craft economies and the development and limitations of power in Early Intermediate
Period Nasca.American Anthropological Association 101st Annual Meeting, New
Orleans, LA. Part of invited symposium "Foundations and relations of
power in the prehispanic Andes." Chair: Kevin Vaughn. Co-Organizers:
Kevin Vaughn, Christina Conlee, and Dennis Ogburn. Discussants: Elizabeth
Brumfiel, Jerry Moore.
2002
A Compositional Analysis of Nasca Polychrome Paints: Implications for Nasca
Pottery Economics. Presented with Hector Neff at the Society for American
Archaeology 67th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. Part of invited symposium
“Laser Ablation ICP-MS: A New Frontier in Characterization Studies.”
Organizer: Jeff Speakman, MURR. Discussant: Douglas Kennett, University of
Oregon.
2001
Compositional Analysis, Craft Consumption and Raw Materials: Implications
for Nasca Craft Economies. Presented at the Friday Afternoon Archaeology Lecture
Series, University of Washington, Seattle, November 9.
2001
A village approach to Early Nasca interaction.Presented at the Society of
American Archaeology 66th annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, April
19.
2001
Keeping Nasca archaeology grounded: Reflections on the role of ideology, households
and power in an ancient Andean society.Presented at the Perspectives in Social
Sciences, Faculty Lecture Series, Pacific Lutheran University, March 9.
2000
Reconsidering Nasca ceramic production: New evidence from Marcaya.
Presented with Hector Neff at the Society of American Archaeology
65th annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 6.
1999
Early Nasca village and society.Presented at the South American Network meeting
in Los Angeles, California, May 2nd.
1999
Early Intermediate Period complexity on the south coast of Peru: New perspectives
from Marcaya, an Early Nasca domestic site. Presented at the Society of American
Archaeology 64th annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, March 25.
1999
Early Intermediate Period households on the south coast of Peru:
Excavations at Marcaya, an Early Nasca domestic site.Presented at
the Institute of Andean Studies Annual Meeting in Berkeley,
California, January 8.
1999
The development of spinning implements and technology in the Nasca
region.Presented with Christina Conlee at the Institute of Andean
Studies Annual Meeting, Berkeley, California, January 9.
1998
Excavaciones en un sitio domestico del Periodo Nasca Temprano:
Resultados preliminares del Proyecto Marcaya.Presented at the
"Conferencia Jueves Culturales," Museo Regional de Ica, Instituto
Nacional de Cultura Ica, Ica, Peru, September 10.
1997
Early Nasca social organization. Poster presented with Katharina
Schreiber at the Society of American Archaeology 61st annual
meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, April 4.
OTHER PAPERS/MANUSCRIPTS/ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
2005
Academic Archaeology at a Small Liberal Arts College. The SAA
Archaeological Record 5(1):27-29.
1997
Anthromorphemics (online Anthropology glossary):
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/glossary/index2.html]. Co-authored with
John Kantner.
1996
Early Prehistoric Settlement of the Nasca, Taruga and Las Trancas
Valleys. Unpublished MA Thesis, Department of Anthropology,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
1993
Sub-Plowzone Formation Processes on the Malden Plain, Missouri.
Unpublished Senior Honors Thesis, Department of Anthropology,
University of Washington.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Society for American Archaeology.
American Anthropological Association.
Institute of Andean Studies.
Society for Archaeological Sciences.
Registered archaeologist with the Instituto Nacional de Cultura
(INC), Lima, Peru, #BV-9720.
