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The book aims to explore the concept of nonhuman persons in Indigenous American cultures through an archaeological lens.

Archaeology in a Living Landscape: Envisioning Nonhuman Persons in the Indigenous Americas . Brent K. S. Woodfill and Lucia R. Henderson, editors. 2024. University Press of Florida, Gainesville. xvi + 408 pp. $100.00 (hardcover) ISBN 978-0-8130-7919-6. $100.00 (ebook) ISBN 978-0-8130-7351-4. $200.00 (pdf) 978-0-8130-7086-5.

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The book aims to explore the concept of nonhuman persons in Indigenous American cultures through an archaeological lens.
Compilation of essays from various scholars in the field.
Analysis of archaeological evidence and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Discussion of cultural heritage and landscape perceptions.
Highlights diverse Indigenous perspectives on personhood beyond human entities.
Demonstrates the interconnectedness of humans and nonhumans in lived landscapes.
Encourages rethinking archaeological methodologies in light of Indigenous philosophies.

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Edited volume explores the role of nonhuman entities in Indigenous landscapes, revealing cultural insights.

Maxime Lamoureux‐St‐Hilaire (2026) studied this question.

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