Ancient Communities in the Mimbres Valley: Continuity and Change from AD 750 to 1350

The Mimbres Foundation has been excavating archaeological sites in the Mimbres Valley of southwestern New Mexico for decades, and this volume presents the final report on their excavations. It provides excellent documentation of artifacts and data recovered from various pithouse and pueblo sites, addresses models of Mimbres community, and tracks change and continuity in the valley over centuries. It also considers the relationship between the Classic Mimbres period population and the succeeding Black Mountain phase, as well as relationships among the Black Mountain phase people and those of neighboring regions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 588 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

The Mimbres Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the archaeological heritage of the Mimbres Valley in southwestern New Mexico.
The Mimbres Foundation, a non-profit organization, has been diligently excavating archaeological sites in the Mimbres Valley of southwestern New Mexico for several decades. This comprehensive volume represents the final report on these excavations, bringing together data from various pithouse and pueblo sites of different sizes and histories in diverse locations. The book aims to refine our current understanding of Mimbres region archaeology within the broader context of the Greater Southwest. It provides excellent documentation of the artifacts and data recovered from the sites, addresses models of Mimbres community, and tracks change and continuity in the valley over centuries. Additionally, the authors explore the relationship between the Classic Mimbres period population of the valley and the succeeding Black Mountain phase, as well as the relationships among the Black Mountain phase people and those of neighboring regions, including the Casas Grandes world and the Jornada Mogollon area. In the book "Ancient Communities in the Mimbres Valley," two prominent archaeologists have gathered unpublished investigations, expanding our understanding and charting a path for the future. The Mimbres Foundation is committed to preserving and interpreting the archaeological heritage of the Mimbres Valley, ensuring its significance for generations to come.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816552740