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Stephen D. Houston is the Dupee Family Professor of Social Science, Professor of Anthropology, and Professor of History of Art and Architecture at Brown University. Previously, he served as Jesse Knight University Professor at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on Classic Maya archaeology, writing systems, and sociopolitical organization. Houston leads excavations at El Zotz and Piedras Negras, Guatemala, and has published extensively on Maya epigraphy, art, and royal courts.
- Affiliations: Brown University, Society for American Archaeology
- Research Interests: decipherment of Maya glyphs, Mesoamerican urbanism, royal courts, and material culture
His work bridges archaeology, epigraphy, and art history, contributing to understanding Maya kingship and cosmology. Major awards include the MacArthur Fellowship (2008–2012) and Guatemala's Order of the Quetzal (2011). Houston advises on international projects and collaborates with institutions like the National Gallery of Art.
