Texas State University

Jim Garber is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University where he taught for 38 years.  He received his BA in anthropology from the University of New Mexico and his MA and PhD from Southern Methodist University.  Dr. Garber has been active in Maya archaeology for the past 47 years conducting research at the sites of Cerros, Blackman Eddy, Floral Park, Camelote, Ontario Village, Esparanza, and Cahal Pech. His research interests include the investigation of the role of trade in sociopolitical development, reconstructing ritual, iconography, cosmology, symbol systems of power, and the rise of complex society.  He is the editor of five books on the Maya, religion, and Mississippian symbol systems. He is the author of over 45 book chapters and journal articles.  He currently directs an archaeology project started in 2009 to examine the initial English settlement of Belize and the Battle of St. George’s Caye.