What Was Chaco, Really? with Steve Lekson

Amerind Free Online Lecture

What Was Chaco, Really? with Steve Lekson

Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11:00 am – Arizona Time

Archaeologists lament that “no models from ethnography or ethnohistory works for Chaco,” and conclude that Chaco remains a “mystery.”  Declaring Chaco a mystery in effect admits a major failure of Southwestern archaeology — whose job it is to figure out things like Chaco.  Chaco is not a mystery: one model from ethnohistory fits Chaco like a glove, if we broaden our horizons to encompass both ancient Mesoamerica and modern Native American insights. This presentation will discuss how Southwestern archaeology painted itself into a corner on Chaco; and how the evidence strongly indicates that Chaco was something not found in Southwestern ethnography; and offers a suggestion of what Chaco was, really.

This online program is free, but space is limited. To register visit: http://bit.ly/AmerindOnline042421

Image of Pueblo Bonito in program advertising courtesy of Robert Adams.