Rural Complexity and the Ancient Maya
A new volume, Perspectives on Ancient Maya Rural Complexity, considers the concept of rural complexity with data from several sites in Belize
by Gyles Ianonne and Samuel V. Connell

Faculty Profiles
P. Jeffrey Brantingham and Monica P. Smith join UCLA's archaeological community

Beyond Clay and Beyond Paper
The Urkesh digital project spends a study session in the Fowler
by Giorgio Buccellati

Jackals on the Westside?
Wep-waut in Westwood: Ancient Egypt at UCLA
by Alexander Helios

Writing the Archaeology of the Black Diaspora
Former UCLA students advance the field of historical archaeology with writings on the era of the African slave trade in the Atlantic world
by Merrick Posnansky

Discovering Eurasian Opportunites
International Conference on Eurasian Archaeology
by Gregory E. Areshian

Director's Message
Creating knowledge the CIOA way
by Charles Stanish

On Site
News from In and Around the Cotsen Institute
By Helle Girey

Public Lecture Program
The theme of the 9th Maya Weekend was "Pomp, Pageantry, and Performance: Ancient Maya Music, Dance, and Processions"
By Helle Girey

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