Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Jane Walsh

Anthropologist Emeritus (Mexican archaeology)
Department / Division
Education
  • M.A., University of the Americas
  • Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Research Interests

Mesoamerican archaeology and ethnohistory, in particular the contact period in the central Valley of Mexico; 19th century Mexican archaeological and ethnographic collections; U.S. Exploring Expedition collection

Publications
Journal Article
Book
  • Walsh, Jane MacLaren and Topping, Brett. 2019. The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls: The Adventures of Eugène Boban. New York & Oxford: Berghahn Books.
  • Walsh, Jane MacLaren and Toppping, Brett. 2018. The Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls - The Adventures of Eugène Boban. New York and Oxford: Berghahn Books.
Book Chapter
  • Walsh, Jane M. 2013. "El papel del Instituto Smithsoniano en el descubrimiento y estudio de la Ofrenda 4 de La Venta." In La Ofrenda 4 de La Venta: un tesoro olmeca reunido en el Museo Nacional de Antropologia: Estudios 7 catalogo. Kerpel, Diana Magaloni and Nadal, Laura Filloy, editors. 31–40. Mexico City: National Institute of Anthropology and HIstory.
  • Walsh, Jane M. 2012. "Photography changes the criteria for authenticity." In Photography Changes Everything. Heiferman, Marvin, editor. New York;Washington, DC: Aperture & Smithsonian Institution.
  • Walsh, Jane M. 2006. "Internship Program in Latino History and Archaeology." In Hispanic Heritage at the Smithsonian: A Decade of Latino Initiatives. Smithsonian Latino Center, editor. 188–189. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Walsh, Jane M. 2006. "Expeditions: 150 Years of Smithsonian Research in Latin America." In Hispanic Heritage at the Smithsonian: A Decade of Latino Initiatives. 22–23. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Walsh, Jane M. 2006. "The Smithsonian Olmec Legacy." In Hispanic Heritage at the Smithsonian: A Decade of Latino Initiatives. 151–152. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Walsh, Jane MacLaren. 1997. "Crystal Skulls and Other Problems: Or, "Don't Look It in the Eye"." In Exhibiting dilemmas: issues of representation at the Smithsonian. Henderson, Amy E. and Kaeppler, Adrienne L., editors. 116–142. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press.
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