COVER STORY: THE 2012 PHENOMENON
The Maya long count calendar is said to end in 2012. Did they really see this as the end of time?
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
page 12
INVESTIGATING THE FREMONT
An archaeologist was so concerned about an endangered Fremont site that she bought it. Now she takes her time excavating it.
BY KURT REPANSHEK
page 20
REVEALING THE PAST THROUGH DNA
The relationship between Native Americans and DNA researchers is improving, which has lead to important discoveries about the settlement of the New World.
BY DAVID MALAKOFF
page 26
REDISTRIBUTING THE CEREMONIAL WEALTH
Archaeologists believe the Little League site served an unusual purpose.
BY JENNIFER WEEKS
page 33
THE DEAN OF TEXAS ARCHAEOLOGY
Dee Ann Story made her mark in a profession dominated by men.
BY KRISTIN OHLSON
page 39
The Maya long count calendar is said to end in 2012. Did they really see this as the end of time?
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
page 12
INVESTIGATING THE FREMONT
An archaeologist was so concerned about an endangered Fremont site that she bought it. Now she takes her time excavating it.
BY KURT REPANSHEK
page 20
REVEALING THE PAST THROUGH DNA
The relationship between Native Americans and DNA researchers is improving, which has lead to important discoveries about the settlement of the New World.
BY DAVID MALAKOFF
page 26
REDISTRIBUTING THE CEREMONIAL WEALTH
Archaeologists believe the Little League site served an unusual purpose.
BY JENNIFER WEEKS
page 33
THE DEAN OF TEXAS ARCHAEOLOGY
Dee Ann Story made her mark in a profession dominated by men.
BY KRISTIN OHLSON
page 39