Spokane Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Lecture
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:30 pm - Lecture, 6:00 wine social
MAC Auditorium or Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID - 841 2068 4037; Passcode: 004215)
Free and open to the public
April Lecture - Crafting and Trade: Stone Tool Production and Ancient Maya Economies
Today, and in the past, economic activities are important ways of making connections between people. In the Maya area, modern-day Mexico and northern Central America, economies are less studied than other aspects of past Maya lifeways. In this talk, I use recently collected data about stone tool production to provide information about the Classic period Maya economy (600-900 CE). This lecture will use a case-study of stone tool producers in western Belize to explore the lives of Classic period Maya producers and how stone tools circulated throughout the economy.
Dr. Rachel Horowitz, Washington State University
The Spokane Chapter of the AIA is proud to provide a lecture series from September - April on various archaeological topics. The AIA promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. Find out more about the Archaeological Institute of America here.