His field—funerary archaeoentomology—looks at arthropods associated with archaeological sites to investigate historical burial practices, living conditions, and insect-human interactions. Given the chance to study the assemblage, Monzón set out to uncover best practices and identify gaps in the literature in the field of funerary archaeoentomology along the way. Tombs as Time CapsulesThe team looked at 76 papers to identify common methods, recommendations, and gaps in current practices in funerary archaeoentomology. “The assumption is that surface-dwelling insects accidentally or in some way find their way into the coffin. The Stories We TellFor Monzón, archaeoentomology combines his longtime interests in insects and history.