Presentation: 'Chaco, Mimbres and Paquime: A New Synthesis'

Join us for this in-person presentation by Steven LeBlanc, retired director of collections at Harvard University's Peabody Museum and current research associate at the Arizona State Museum.

Chaco Canyon and Paquime (Casas Grandes) are both world heritage sites. Between them lies the unique Mimbres culture. For over 50 years the relationships between them have produced many theories, but little consensus. Recent information strongly suggests that the terminal dates for Chaco and Mimbres are very near the initial date for the founding of Paquime, thus changing how they might have been related. This presentation discusses a new synthesis, providing insights into the links among these three cultures.