As both an art historian and a trained anthropological archaeologist, the central focus of my research is on the art and symbolic systems of Mesoamerica prior to European contact. I have presented and published papers on topics such as the warrior costume of ancient Teotihuacan, Mexico, Teotihuacan and Maya interactions as seen through artistic evidence, and more recently on the artistic and economic influences of Teotihuacan on the site of Los Horcones, Chiapas. In terms of field work, I have had the privilege to work on the Moon Pyramid Project at Teotihuacan, and I currently direct Proyecto Arqueológico Los Horcones, an archaeological project geared to study the nature of Teotihuacan influences on the Pacific coast of Chiapas, Mexico through an analysis of sculpted monuments, decorated pottery, architecture, and other material culture.
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
M.A. Anthropology, University of California, Riverside
M.A. Art History, University of California, Riverside
B.A. California State University, Bakersfield
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claudia.garcia-deslauriers@unlv.edu