Professor of Archaeology
Office
LMC-205 (all online F20/S21)
Monday: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm, Wednesday: 11:00 pm-11:00 pm, Thursday: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Education
PhD in Anthropology (Maya Archaeology focus) - UC Riverside
MA in Anthropology and Minor in Theater - CSU Northridge
BA in Anthropology and Film Studies - UC Santa Barbara
Dr. Andrew Kinkella
About

Since 1993, I have spent 17 field seasons in the jungles of west-central Belize, studying the Classic Maya (AD 250-900).  My archaeological research focuses on a string of 25 cenotes (small, deep lakes) located in the Cara Blanca region of Belize, and how the ancient Maya used these cenotes during water rituals.  My research includes an underwater component, where the cenotes are explored and mapped using diving equipment. 

In addition to working in Belize, I am also the director of the Moorpark College Archaeological Program (MCAP), which teaches archaeology through research at local California archaeological sites.  I have also worked in Guatemala, Mexico, and Germany.  I use my teaching position to enrich my student’s lives through the joy and excitement of archaeology, and I am currently working on expanding my audience through publishing, YouTube, and other media outlets.

Publications
2017 Kinkella, Andrew and Lisa Lucero. Aktun Ek Nen: Reflections on the Black Mirror Cave at the Cara Blanca Pools, Belize. In The Archaeology of Underwater Caves, edited by Peter Campbell, pp. 182-197. The Highfield Press, Southampton.
2015 Lucero, Lisa and Andrew Kinkella. Pilgrimage to the Edge of the Watery Underworld: An Ancient Maya Water Temple at Cara Blanca, Belize. Cambridge Archaeological Journal 25(1):163-185.
2005 Kinkella, Andrew. Bottles, Buttons, and the BEC: The Historical Record at Yalbac. In Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology 2:269-276.
2004 Kinkella, Andrew. The Pools at Cara Blanca: Archaeology in the Valley of Peace Above and Below the Water. In Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology 1:93-102.