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Courtney Besaw
- PhD Student - Archaeology
Courtney Besaw is a historical archaeologist who focuses on Latin American archaeology.
She primarily works on the coast of Belize studying the colonial period. She is interested in studying ethnogenesis (the continuation or emergence of new identities) and assimilation of immigrant peoples to northern Belize following the Caste War of Yucatan. Her interests also include “illegal” settlements, household archaeology, and identity.
Degrees and Education
BS in Anthropology, Arizona State University, Tempe, ArizonaBS in Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Awards
2017-2018 Graduate Fellowship in Latin American Archaeology2019-2020 Graduate Fellowship in Latin American Archaeology