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ROOTS

Research in the Origins and Organization of Tropical Societies

Learning from the Earliest ancestral Maya populations

ROOTS explores the biology and social organization of the earliest people to live in the northern Neotropics. 

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Our projects  apply scientific methods to reconstruct the biology and cultural history of ancient tropical farmers and their ancestors.  

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Collaboration and Conservation Centered

Our project strives to embrace ethical perspectives of partnership, collaboration and inclusivity with Maya communities.

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Read the latest breakthroughs, discoveries, and developments from our team. Stay connected with our research and be informed about our ongoing projects.

Meet Our Team

Get to know the dedicated individuals who form the backbone of our archaeological research team. Learn about their expertise, passion, and contributions to the exploration of ancient tropical societies.

Contact Us

ROOTS is based at the University of New Mexico Center for Stable Isotopes Human Ecology and Radiocarbon Laboratory. 

Website design: Citlali (Alex) Tierney

LAB ADDRESS

Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building (PAIS) 

210 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

PHONE

EMAIL

kmp_at_unm.edu

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