Pots, Pans, and People: Material Culture and Nature in Mesoamerican Ceramics

Eduardo Williams is a Full Professor in the Center for Archeological Research of the Colegio de Michoacán (Zamora, Mexico). He has conducted ethnoarchaeological and ethnohistorical research in Michoacán for over 30 years. His books include Tarascan Pottery Production in Michoacán, Mexico (2017), Ancient West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene (2020), and Aquatic Adaptations in Mesoamerica (2022), all published by Archaeopress. Dr. Williams has been a member of the prestigious Mexican Academy of Sciences since 2002.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter I. IntroductionChapter II. Material Culture and Nature: Theoretical BackgroundChapter III. The Formative and Classic PeriodsChapter IV. The Early Postclassic PeriodChapter V. The Late Postclassic PeriodChapter VI. General Discussion and ConclusionsReferences

'This comprehensive book is an important contribution that archaeologists, ceramicists, and those interested in cultural ecological approaches will want to reference. In addition, it is a good example of work anchored in the principles of processual archaeology and the promise of middle range theory and its ability to effectively connect material patterns and behavioral practices.' – Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers (2025): Ethnoarchaeology