Alivas Canyon - LA44997, LA45000 (Site Name Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Sarah Paciorek. Sarah Wille. Michael Walker.

This is a summary of unit 1 in site LA44997, which was excavated during the summer of 1997 as a part of the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP). The project is co-directed by Dr. Margaret C. Nelson and Dr. Michelle Hegmon, both of Arizona State University. All excavations were conducted by graduate and field school students. Site LA44997 is located in Avilas Canyon, a tributary of the Upper Palomas drainage area. The site is on a gently sloping part of the north side of the canyon. An...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Karen Gust.

During the 1997 summer field season of the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project, three units were excavated at the site of LA44997, including Unit 100. LA44997 is a Classic period Mimbres site located in the upper Palomas drainage area. The site is situated on the lower southern slopes of a large hill. To the south and downhill from the site, a large arroyo fonns a valley bottom, separating this hill from others to the south. The two primary units excavated at the site, Units 1 and 2, were...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jennifer A. Brady. Brent Kober. Warren Lail.

The majority of Unit 2 at LA 44997 was excavated in the summer of 1997 as part of the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP) and the Arizona State University Archaeological Field School, directed by Dr. Margaret Nelson and Dr. Michelle Hegmon. LA 44997 is located in alluvial fan deposits on the edge of Avilas Canyon drainage, a tributary of the Palomas drainage, which flows eastward into the Rio Grande. In this area, Avilas Canyon cuts through a rich alluvial fan. Avilas Canyon drainage...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Grafil. Chris Brooks. Corina Hay.

Summary of data obtained during the 1997 excavations by the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), in conjunction with Arizona State University Field School. Unit one is the northern room in an undisturbed two room roomblock at site LA 45000. This unit was excavated by undergraduate students under the supervision of the Site Director (Ms. T. Clark), and a unit supervisor (Ms. L. Grafil). The excavation was undertaken during May, June, and July of 1997 through the Eastem Mimbres...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Leslie Nogue. Eric Cox. Brandy Orr. Greg Wolf.

The following report summarizes the results of the excavation of Unit 21, a habitation room at LA 45000, Avilas Canyon Village. This is a Classic Mimbres site which is situated atop the north ridge of Avilas Canyon, a southern tributary of the Palomas drainage in the eastern Mimbres region. Excavation was carried out by graduate and undergraduate students during the 1998 field season, under the direction of Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon, directors of the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michelle Elliott. Lara Altizer. Amanada katsurada. Melissa Paugh.

This report summarizes the results of the excavation of Unit 22 at LA 45000, a Classic Mimbres site located in the Eastern Mimbres area. LA 45000 was one of three sites chosen for excavation by the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP) in the both the 1998 field season, as well as the previous 1997 field season. The excavations at LA 45000 were conducted by graduate and undergraduate students under the direction of Tiffany Clark of Arizona State University. Site LA 45000 lies on the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michelle Elliott. Lara Altizer. Amanada Katsurada. Melissa Paugh.

This report summarizes the results of the excavation of Unit 23 at LA 45000, a Classic Mimbres site located in the Eastern Mimbres area. LA 45000 was one of three sites chosen for excavation by the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP) in the 1998 field season, as well as the previous 1997 field season. The excavations at LA 45000 were conducted by graduate and undergraduate students under the direction of Tiffany Clark of Arizona State University. Site LA 45000 lies on the northern...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathryn Leonard. Heather LeBarge. Jim Travis. Darryl Vance.

The following is an excavation summary and preliminary analysis of the 1997 Arizona State University field school investigation of Unit 40, a room located within site LA 45000. The 1997 field season represents the continuing efforts of the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Professors Margaret Nelson, Ph.D. and Michelle Hegmon, Ph.D. of the Arizona State University Department of Anthropology. Site direction was provided by Ph.D. student Tiffany Clark, with unit...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathryn Leonard. Debby Bradley. Nicole Swanson.

The report summarizes the results of the excavation of Unit 60, a large jacal structure located on the easternmost margin of site LA 450000. LA 45000 is one of 3 Classic Mimbres sites chosen for investigation by the 1998 Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP). The project is directed by Margaret Nelson, Ph.D. and Michelle Hegmon, Ph.D. of Arizona State University's Department of Anthropology. LA 45000 was directed by Tiffany Clark, with unit supervision by Kathryn Leonard. Two...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Leslie Nogue. Mark Brosnan. Susanne Cavicchi.

This report summarizes the results of excavation of Unit 20, located on Site LA 45000, a Classic Mimbres site in the Eastern Mimbres region. LA 45000 is one of three sites chosen for excavation by the Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP). This site was excavated by graduate and undergraduate students during the 1997 field season under the direction of Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon, of Arizona State University. Site LA 45000 is located on the north ridge of Avilas Canyon, one of...

PROJECT Margaret C. Nelson. Michelle Hegmon.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project, co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1993, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1993 Nelson was at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995 both moved to Arizona State University, where they and the project reside...

PROJECT Margaret C. Nelson. Michelle Hegmon.

Alivas Canyon - Unit Summaries The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project, co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1993, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1993 Nelson was at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995 both moved to Arizona State University,...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...

IMAGE Sarah Klassen.

The Eastern Mimbres Archaeological Project (EMAP), co-directed by Drs. Margaret Nelson and Michelle Hegmon began in 1990, building upon earlier work by Nelson. EMAP focuses on the later (post-AD 1000) prehistory of the eastern Mimbres area, a portion of the Mimbres region in southwest New Mexico. In 1982 Nelson was at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and in the early 1990s at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Hegmon was at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. In 1995...