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Status and Gender in Hawaiian House Complexes

Abstract: Exploring the material culture of Hawaiian house sites is vital for a better understanding of ancestral social structures. Traditional household spaces were designed around the the ‘ai kapu (taboo) system of sanctions that governed social interaction to accommodate daily subsistence and production activities. Results indicate a distinct post-1650 C.E. intra-site distribution of faunal remains […]

Archaeology-Hour Livestream: Nam Kim. “’Barbarians,’ Bronzes, and the Legendary Capital of Ancient Vietnam”

Walla Walla University, Admin Bldg 116 204 S College Ave, College Place, WA, United States

Vietnamese lore records that over two thousand years ago, the Red River Valley of northern Vietnam was home to powerful indigenous kingdoms, fortified capitals, and exquisite bronze craftsmanship. In contrast, the neighboring Chinese Han Empire claimed the region was inhabited by unsophisticated “barbarians” in need of “civilizing,” prompting imperial annexation of the region. This lecture […]

AIA Archaeology Hour with Nam C. Kim

Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Nam C. Kim (University of Wisconsin-Madison) presents “Barbarians”, Bronzes, and the Legendary Capital of Ancient Vietnam. This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Vietnamese lore tells us that over two thousand years ago the Red River Valley of northern Vietnam was home to […]