The complex history of Pueblo Bonito and its interpretation

The complex history of Pueblo Bonito and its interpretation

Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon is one of the most iconic pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in the U.S. Southwest. Archaeologists refer to it as a great house in recognition of its massive scale, and often describe it as the centre of the Chaco world. Yet questions remain about Pueblo Bonito’s origins...

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Published in:Antiquity Vol. 92; no. 364; pp. 890 - 904
Main Authors: Crown, Patricia L., Wills, W.H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-08-2018
Subjects:
Analysis
Ancient architecture
Archaeological sites
Archaeology
Architecture
Architecture, Ancient
Archives & records
Ceramics
Construction
Design and construction
Excavation
Funding
Geography
Historic artifacts
Historic buildings & sites
Houses
Masonry
Museums
Pueblos (Dwellings)
Pueblos (Villages)
New Mexico
United States > US
Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon
Ancestral Pueblo
Pueblo Bonito
construction sequence
architecture
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Summary:Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon is one of the most iconic pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in the U.S. Southwest. Archaeologists refer to it as a great house in recognition of its massive scale, and often describe it as the centre of the Chaco world. Yet questions remain about Pueblo Bonito’s origins, sequence of construction, duration of occupation and abandonment. Here, the authors present new research that helps to clarify the early phases of occupation, and illuminates some of the problems inherent in reconstructing a building that was a perennial work in progress.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2018.138