Backdirt is the newsletter of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA.

Published biannually in the Fall and Spring. For a paper copy, write to ioapubs@ucla.edu


Fall/Winter 2001

“Knap-In”: An Introduction to Making Stone Tools
by Tara Carter

Demonstrated Lecture Covers Steps of Stone Tool Manufacture

Faculty Profile: Willeke Wendrich

Q & A with Willeke Wendrich, Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

Studying the Archaeology of Performance among the Ancient Maya
by Julia L. J. Sanchez

Research project presents unique challenges but can provide a vivid, active view of the human past

Gathering Bids Farewell to Richard M. Leventhal


Director who shaped Institute for eight years leaves UCLA

Cotsen Visiting Scholar Profile

Q & A with Heather M.-L. Miller, Cotsen Visiting Scholar for 2001-2002


Director's Message
by Charles Stanish


New growth and development at the Cotsen Institute


On Site

News from In and Around the Institute of Archaeology

Professor Sarah Morris is the new chair of Archaeology Program


Field Notes
Articles by Brian Damiata and Michael R. Walsh


News from Research Associates of the Cotsen Institute


Symposium on Residue Analysis
by Marilyn Beaudry-Corbett


Using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to identify organics in a vessel



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