María Pastor Quiles

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Alicante, Spain

ORCID 0000-0001-6112-6422

María Pastor Quiles is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alicante. She pursues the archaeological study of building materials, techniques and practices, being especially focused on earth construction and the uses of mud in prehistoric societies. She works to promote the valorisation of archaeological earthen remains and to integrate approaches like microscopic analysis, ethnoarchaeology and experimental archaeology to expand our knowledge about past building practices.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Ethnoarchaeology of Buildings 1

ed. María Pastor Quiles

Ethnoarchaeology is key to understanding how past societies built structures, yet remains understudied. This book presents global case studies spanning Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia, offering insights into traditional architecture, social practices, historical development, and the preservation of cultural and archaeological heritage. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | Open Access

Productive and Social Practices in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Earthen Building

ed. María Pastor Quiles

Bringing together international research, this volume examines earthen architecture from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age through archaeological, archaeometric and experimental approaches. The contributions reveal how earthen building practices shaped past communities while offering new perspectives on heritage and sustainability. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | Open Access