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Pueblo Cultural Transformation
Between 1161 and 1170 Ancestral Pueblo (Proto-Navajo) societies in the American Southwest underwent significant cultural transformation as Chaco Cany…
Timeline
- 1161–1164Chaco Canyon · New MexicoThe large Pueblo structures of Chaco Canyon had been abandoned for years; during this decade, residual residents and pilgrims declined further, and the influence of the Chaco-centered regional religious and trade network continued to wane.
- 1165–1168Mesa Verde region · ColoradoPopulations migrated to mesa tops and cliff edges, building multi-story stone Pueblo villages; defensive layouts and centralized storage facilities reflect new trends of social reorganization and intensifying competition for resources.
- 1169–1170San Juan Basin · SouthwestArchaeological pottery typology shows northern San Juan styles becoming increasingly dominant, and changes in the design of ceremonial kiva structures reflect the transition of Ancestral Pueblo cultural identity from the Chaco paradigm to later Pueblo III culture.
Sources
- The Chaco Meridian: One Thousand Years of Political and Religious Power in the Ancient Southwest — Stephen H. Lekson (1999)
- Ancestral Puebloans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestral_Puebloans