Urban Inequalities Workshop: Dr. David Carballo

On Friday, November 9th, Dr. David Carballo, an Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology and Latin American Studies, presented on his archaeological work in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan. His presentation, entitled “Social Inequality and Community Archaeology at America’s First Metropolis: Teotihuacan, Mexico,” discussed his excavations and how they are used to determine the socioeconomic structure of and distribution of wealth within the ancient civilization.

His excavations in the Tlajinga district of Teotihuacan revealed several indications that wealth was more evenly distributed in the ancient city than in modern industrialized cities. By looking at figures such as stature of human remains, living spaces, and recovered artifacts and utensils, Dr. Carballo and his team can put social inequality in an archaeological context.

Read more about Dr. Carballo’s discussion here.