The newest newsletter of the History of Archaeology Interest Group features a short biography of Zelia Nuttall by Peter Diderich. She was one of the earliest female archaeologists and a pioneering scholar of Aztec, Maya, Olmec, and other cultures.
Hopefully Zelia will be featured on Trowelblazers at some point, but I was so seized by this quote by DH Lawrence about a fictional Mrs. Norris, based on Zelia, and the fantastic image hosted by my alma mater, UC Berkeley, that I had to combine the two.
May all of us who muse on the hard stones of archaeological remains take our inspiration from Zelia, and retain a strong sense of humanity & humor.
Colleen Morgan 
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I first learned about Zelia Nuttall in Amanda Adam’s book “Ladies of the Field” and I honestly think she deserves more than a chapter in a book. Do you know if there are any full-length biographies about Zelia and her work in Central America?
Adam’s book is the go-to resource for all things Zelia, as far as I know!