Matt Longstaffe
MA, BA (Hons)
Positions
Sessional Instructor
Contact information
Location
Latin American Archaeology Lab: Earth Sciences749
Background
Educational Background
BA (Honours Specialization) Anthropology, University of Western Ontario, 2008
MA Anthropology, Trent University, 2010
Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ARKY 343 | The Ancient Maya | Fall 2024 |
| ARKY 325 | Ancient Civilizations | Winter 2024 |
Projects
Stann Creek Regional Archaeology Project (SCRAP)
The Stann Creek Regional Archaeology Project, also known as SCRAP, was formed in 2014 as a research program focused on the archaeology of the Stann Creek District of east-central Belize, Central America. In particular, we are interested in the ancient Maya of the region, although future research aims to include historic period sites and activities. The project is contributing toward urgently needed heritage investigation in the region, which is one of the most rapidly developing districts of Belize, related to the citrus, banana, shrimping, and tourism industries, and has been subject to little archaeological consideration. Our current research focuses on the ancient towns of Alabama and Pearce. Our research program activities are permitted through the Institute of Archaeology, NICH, Belize. Our current permit holder is Dr. Peuramaki-Brown, Associate Professor, Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada.
Bajo el Laberinto Archaeological Project (Proyecto Arqueológico Bajo el Laberinto, PABEL)
PABEL is an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional project located in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage center. The study area surrounds the Bajo el Laberinto wetlands and is currently focused on the city of Calakmul, one of the largest and most significant cities in the Precontact Americas. Previously, research focused on the city of Yaxnohcah.
In addition, our project incorporates biological and ecological studies in the Calakmul rainforest. We also work closely with INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) and CONANP (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas) to support best practices for heritage conservation and park management.
Awards
- Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 2021
Publications
- How are archaeologists uncovering the secrets of an Ancestral Maya boomtown?. Futurum Careers. (2024)
- The Mayanist: Ancient Maya Intermediate Elites. Lamoureux-St-Hilaire, Maxime, Saunders, C. Mathew, and Matthew S. Longstaffe. The Mayanist. (2023)
- Managing the Marketplace: The View from Ximbal Che, an Intermediate Elite Architectural Group at Yaxnohcah, Campeche. Longstaffe, Matthew S., Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Debra Walker, Armando Anaya Hernández, and Felix Kupprat. The Mayanist. 45-72. (2023)
- Challenges in Building Archaeological Chronologies in the Stann Creek District. Peuramaki-Brown, Meaghan, Shawn G. Morton, Matthew S. Longstaffe, and Jillian M. Jordan. Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology. 337-345. (2023)
- Integration and Disintegration at Minanha, a Petty Maya Kingdom in the North Vaca Plateau, Belize. Longstaffe, Matthew S., and Gyles Iannone. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology. (2022)
- Households and Social Trajectories: Understanding the Site Core Community at Minanha, Belize. Longstaffe, Matthew S., and Gyles Iannone. Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology. 45-59. (2011)
- Ancient Maya Site Core Settlement at Minanha, Belize: Development, Integration, and Community Dynamics. Longstaffe, Matthew S.. (2011)
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