Season 4 Episode 4: Ancient Maya Queens - Interview w/ Dr. Olivia Navarro-Farr

In the fourth and final episode of Season 4, Reese, Diana, and Jose interview Dr. Olivia Navarro-Farr, Professor of Archaeology, Sociology, and Anthropology, and Program Chair for Archaeology at the College of Wooster: https://wooster.edu/bio/onavarro-farr/

Listen in as Dr. Navarro-Farr discusses her research at the ancient Maya site of El Peru-Waká in northern Guatemala, including being part of the team that uncovered the tomb of the Waká Queen Lady K’abel. Dr. Navarro-Farr and the hosts also chat about feminist approaches to archaeology, and the many important roles that royal women played within ancient Maya polities.

Image: Lady K'abel's portrait on Stela 34 of El Perú-Waká

Uncovering the Ancient Maya is a student-run podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Ancient Maya scholars and a broader public audience interested in the Ancient Maya civilization. The hosts interview archaeologists, art historians, ancient writing scholars, and other experts who specialize in studying the ancient Maya civilization of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through their conversations, listeners are introduced to recent research projects about the Ancient Maya, providing us all an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information about the ancient Maya civilization straight from the experts. The hosts for season 4 are Diana Chavez (Anthropology '25), Reese Santonil (Anthropology '24), and Jose Quintero (Anthropology '25).

S4 Ep4 - Ancient Maya Queens (w/ Dr. Olivia Navarro-Farr)

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