essay
Pueblo Alto
Great Pueblo architecture of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, by Stephen B. Lekson • Albuquerque • Published In 1986 • Pages: 192-209
By: Windes, Thomas C., Lekson, Stephen H..
Abstract
Windes describes the history of the archaeological work at Pueblo Alto, the chronology of the Great House, its architecture, its masonry styles, its five stages of construction, and the dates for that construction. The last brief occupation of the site around 635 BP (AD 1365) is described also. Pictures of some of the rooms and masonry styles are included along with maps of the locations of the various stages of construction.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2011
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1020±48-850 BP (AD 980±48-1150)
- Coverage Place
- Pueblo Alto, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- Thomas C. Windes
- Reprint. Originally published: Albuquerque, N.M. : National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1984
- LCCN
- 85008613
- LCSH
- Chaco architecture
- Pueblos--New Mexico--Chaco Canyon
- Chaco culture
- Chaco Canyon (N.M.)--Antiquities
- New Mexico--Antiquities