From the time that the Zunis (A:shiwi) emerged on to the surface of the Earth, the Grand Canyon, and the Colorado River have been sacred. According to the narratives that describe the emergence of the Zuni people (A:shiwi) from Earth Mother’s fourth womb, sacred items that identify the Zuni people, the Etdo:we, Kya Etdo:wa, Chu […]

Every human place on the face of the earth - every village, town, or city - has its myth, an origin story, a real or imagined reason (or reasons) for being. And every place has its ghosts, its secrets and hidden past. What we believe about our place in the world - where we are […]

The way we evaluate the success and failure of a society is deeply influenced by our political position as members of Western Civilization. While this may seem like an obvious statement, the reality is that we as Westerners often forget that our standing in the world today is not natural and the questions we ask […]

The Mimbres Pueblo culture came to its zenith during the late 11th and early 12th centuries.  Large and small pueblo sites utilizing some of the most beautiful black-on-white ceramics ever made could be found on the Gila, Mimbres and Rio Grande drainage systems.  Mimbres ceramics were widely traded within the system and far to the […]

The Greater Chaco Landscape is threatened by increasing drilling activity associated with development of the Mancos Shale via fracking. Many groups and individuals have spoken up and banded together to fight this threat. Archaeology Southwest has been actively engaged in this process for several years. Increasingly, it is clear that ongoing archaeological research and the […]