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Araucania-Patagonia’s Indigenous Landscape
Rodrigo Booth studies the transformation of the ancestral land of the Mapuche people
Finding Agency in Captivity
Christina Halperin considers the lives of women and other lower-status captives and/or slaves in the ancient Maya region
Labor and Building a Maya Palace
Jacob Welch uncovers ancient Maya labor relations in a palace at Ucanha
A People’s History of Cantera
Sarah Lopez traces the movement of people and cantera stone across the US-Mexico border
Enslavement in Early Christianity
Chance Bonar studies the context and implications of enslavement to God in early Christian texts
The First Black Landscape Architects
Glenn LaRue Smith researches the history and contributions of Black landscape architects in post-Reconstruction America
A Roomful of Roses
Pruning and preparing the Rose Garden for glorious summer blooms
Lungiswa Gqunta Named Artist in Residence at Dumbarton Oaks
We are delighted to announce that Lungiswa Gqunta will be Research Artist in Residence at Dumbarton Oaks from September 12 to November 4, 2022
Finding Home in Memory and Music
Layale Chaker blends musical techniques and disciplines to record memories and tell stories
Philanthropy in the Museum Space
Cultural institutions today welcome philanthropy in many forms, including funds, objects, and other intangible resources