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Papers by Emily Brown

Revista de Arqueología Americana

Research demonstrates the association between musical instruments and ritual practices and politi... more Research demonstrates the association between musical instruments and ritual practices and political complexity in the past. Musical instruments have been found at the Late Medio period regional polity of Paquimé in northern Mexico and in sites ancestral to Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest, but they have never been meaningfully compared. Paquimé’s occupation corresponds with the first half of the Pueblo IV period in the Southwest, a time when instruments were most numerous and diverse. Intriguingly, some instruments are found in both regions whereas others are not. We summarize the types known for both locations and compare them, considering the social and physical contexts of their use.

Parallel Passions: A Life Together in Archaeology, 2017

There are several carved boulders on the Pajarito Plateau in the vicinity of Los Alamos and Bande... more There are several carved boulders on the Pajarito Plateau in the vicinity of Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument, including boulders and bedrock carved to resemble miniature Southwestern pueblos or farming terraces. This paper examines the age and ethnicity of the creators of these carvngs.

History and ARchaeology--Connecting the Dots: Papers in Honor of David H. Snow, 2016

New Mexico's Genizaro settlements were on the margins of the Spanish Colonial occupation of north... more New Mexico's Genizaro settlements were on the margins of the Spanish Colonial occupation of northern New Mexico. Individual communities, or poblaciones, were composed of dispersed buildings associated with households (ranchos), and defensive plaza sites that also helped meet Spanish Colonial architectural requirements. This paper examines two Genizaro settlements: the plaza site and ranchos of La Canada on the Rio Chicquito north of the Pueblo de Cochiti and a plaza site and ranchos on the Abiquiu Land Grant. The differences between rancho and plaza architectures reveal the contrasting needs for subsistence and defense of the people on the frontier of New Spain.

Every annual volume is a group effort. The editors would like to thank Donna Carpio for her excel... more Every annual volume is a group effort. The editors would like to thank Donna Carpio for her excellent work on the design of this and the previous two annual volumes. Patricia Wing assisted with proofreading, and Allison Colborne also generously provided assistance.

Enduring Curiosity, Generous Service: Papers in Honor of Sheila K. Brewer, 2014

Among the musical instruments of the Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest found in archaeolog... more Among the musical instruments of the Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest found in archaeological contexts are kiva bells, which are lithophones that yield a bell-like tone when struck. Because they are rarely modified, archaeologists unfamiliar with them may overlook or misidentify them. This paper provides guidance on identification as well as social and historical context for lithophones in the Southwest.

From the Pueblos to the Southern Plains: Papers in Honor of Regge N. Wiseman, 2013

Before Carlsbad Caverns was a national park, the caves were mined for bat guano, a product in hig... more Before Carlsbad Caverns was a national park, the caves were mined for bat guano, a product in high demand for fertilizer for fields in the East at the turn of the nineteenth century. Even as the US clashed with other nations in its attempt to claim remote guano-bearing islands, entrepreneurs in Carlsbad worked to mine guano in the hard to access caverns. The above-ground workings of the mine and historic access road were recently documented archaeologically.

Journal Articles by Emily Brown