A Montage of Recent Events / Un montaje de eventos recientes
The first half of 2023 has been a hectic time! Many researchers, new and old, have come to visit the STRI Archaeology Labs. Here are some…
Despidiendo a nuestro amigo, el Dr. Richard Cooke
El 23 de febrero los Laboratorios de Arqueología de STRI perdieron a un viejo amigo y líder, el Dr. Richard Cooke. No hay palabras para expresar…
Wishing Farewell to Our Friend, Dr. Richard Cooke
On February 23, the STRI Archaeology Laboratories lost a longtime friend and leader, Dr. Richard Cooke. No words can express how much we miss Richard’s endless…
Welcoming STRI’s New Archaeology Curator – ¡Bienvenidos a la nueva curadora de arqueología!
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute currently houses archaeological collections from excavations dating to the 1950s through to the present day, amounting to well over a million…
Even More New Projects in the STRI Archaeology Labs!
2022 continues to see a host of new projects in the labs! Take a look at what’s happening now: ¡El año 2022 continúa traer una gran…
New Projects in the STRI Archaeology Labs
Check out some of the new projects happening in the STRI Archaeology Labs! Echa un vistazo a algunos de los nuevos proyectos que tenemos en los…
New Publications: Ancient Disease in Panama, and Maya Hairless Dogs
Pathological Clues at Cerro Juan Díaz Nicole Smith-Guzmán’s latest article reviews the pathologies found on individuals from the large community of Cerro Juan Díaz in central…
5000-Year Vegetation Record Reveals Complex History of Human Impacts in the Amazon
There has been longstanding debate as to whether the Amazon rainforest was extensively modified by humans in the past. Today, the Amazon forest covers roughly 5,500,000…
Diet, Health, and Curious Movements of People in Ancient Panama
The STRI archaeology lab is currently engaged in an ongoing project to assess the diet, health, and mobility of people in ancient Panama using isotopes. Isotopes…
Dental Modification in Ancient Panama
The practice of tooth-filing as an art form and means of self-expression was common in some ancient societies around the world, although very few people do…