Casas Grandes

The Casas Grandes tradition centered on Paquimé, a vast and complex ancient city that was deeply involved in interregional trade and the creation of special pottery, jewelry, and other distinctive items. Significantly, this area shows the strongest connections to Mesoamerican groups further south. It requires its own fact sheet!

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