Elizabeth Paris

E-mail: alpinebuff@yahoo.com

Education

2006 Master of Arts, Anthropology, University at Albany, SUNY
2004 Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of Colorado-Boulder, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa.

Current Research

After an NSF-funded field season at sites near San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, I am working on my dissertation, entitled Living on the Edge: Political Economy on the Postclassic Maya Frontier. I also continue to pursue my interest in trace element analysis of lithic materials and metallurgical artifacts.

Research Interests

Mesoamerican archaeology, political economy, interregional interaction, metallurgy, urbanism, lithic analysis, mortuary practices, ceramic analysis, and diet.

Languages

English, Spanish and French

Selected Publications and Reports

Journal Articles

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. Metallurgy, Mayapan and the Postclassic World System. Ancient Mesoamerica 19(1):43-66.

Contributed Chapters

n.d. Paris, Elizabeth H. and Carlos Peraza Lope. Breaking the Mold: The Socioeconomic Significance of Metal Artifacts at Mayapan. University of Colorado Press, Boulder. Book chapter in preparation.

Published Reports and Monographs

2007 Paris, Elizabeth H. The Lithic Tools and Debitage of San Estevan. In The San Estevan Project, 2005, edited by Robert M. Rosenswig. Institute of Mesoamerican Studies Publication No. 14, University at Albany, SUNY.

2007 Paris, Elizabeth H. Excavations at Subop 7: Early Occupation at San Estevan. In The San Estevan Project, 2005. edited by Robert M. Rosenswig. Institute of Mesoamerican Studies Publication No. 14, University at Albany, SUNY.

Unpublished Reports

2009 Paris, Elizabeth H. and Bradley Russell. Capítulo 3: Una zona de entierros en el costado oeste de la Estructura H-15 del Grupo Itzmal Ch’en. In Proyecto Los Fundamentos del Poder Ecónomico de Mayapán: Temporada 2008, edited by Marilyn A. Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, and Timothy S. Hare, pp. 37-204. Interim Report for the Consejo de Arqueología INAH-Mexico, DF.

2009 Masson, Marilyn A., Elizabeth H. Paris and Karime Gazdik. Apéndice C: Tablas de herramientas líticas: Herramientas bifaciales y unifaciales, lascas modificadas, y lascas utilizadas. In Proyecto Los Fundamentos del Poder Ecónomico de Mayapán: Temporada 2008, edited by Marilyn A. Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, and Timothy S. Hare. Interim Report for the Consejo de Arqueología INAH-Mexico, DF.

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. Capítulo 18: The Metal Artifacts of Mayapán. Final Report for the Consejo de Arqueología INAH-Mexico, DF, submitted May 2008.

2008 France, Elizabeth L. and Elizabeth H. Paris. Capítulo 13: Lascas de Pedernal y producción artesanal. Final Report for the Consejo de Arqueología INAH-Mexico, DF, submitted May 2008.

2004 Paris, Elizabeth. “Perspectives on diet from the Oaxaca Coast.” Report submitted to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Colorado-Boulder.

Professional Conference Activities

2009 Cruz Alvarado, Wilberth, Carlos Peraza Lope, and Elizabeth H. Paris. La Interaccción Entre Las Tecnologías Cerámica y Metaúrgica en Mayapán. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the International Congress of Americanists, Mexico City, Mexico.

2009 Paris, Elizabeth H., and Carlos Peraza Lope. The Role of Metallurgy in the Northern Maya Lowlands. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the International Congress of Americanists, Mexico City, Mexico.

2009 Paris, Elizabeth H. Lithic Tool Production and Exchange at Moxviquil, Chiapas, Mexico. Paper presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Atlanta, Georgia.

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. Cohesion and Diversity in Formative Period Lithic Tools and Techniques: A View from San Estevan, Belize. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Colombia.

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. Breaking the Mold: The Socioeconomic Significance of Metal Artifacts at Mayapan. Paper presented in a working group at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Colombia.

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. New Analysis and Old Collections at Moxviquil. Poster presented at the Legacy of Mesoamerican Studies Symposium, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, New York.

2008 France, Elizabeth L. and Elizabeth H. Paris. Lithic Debitage and Craft Production: The Mayapan Flake Assemblage. Poster presented at the Legacy of Mesoamerican Studies Symposium, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, New York.

2008 Paris, Elizabeth H. New Analysis and Old Collections at Moxviquil, Chiapas, Mexico. Paper presented at the 2008 annual meeting, Northeast Anthropological Association, Amherst, Massachusetts.

2007 Paris, Elizabeth H. The Cutting Edge: Lithic Technology and Emerging Social Complexity at San Estevan, Belize. Paper presented at the 72th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Austin, Texas.

2006 Paris, Elizabeth H. Metallurgy, Mayapan and the Postclassic World System: Interregional Connections, Local Products. Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting, Northeast Anthropological Association, Albany, New York.

2005 Paris, Elizabeth H. Trading in Sound: The role of copper artifacts in the Mayapán economy. Poster presented at the 2005 annual meeting, American Anthropological Association, Washington D.C.

2005 Paris, Elizabeth H. Copper Bells at Mayapán. Paper presented at the 2005 AGSO Research Symposium: The Discipline Today.

2002 Paris, Elizabeth H. “The Elusive Diploma: Causes and Solutions to the problem of low graduation rates of Native American Students at the University of Colorado-Boulder”. Paper presented at meeting of the High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology.

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