2018
19
Jun
Chaco Canyon's Agricultural Potential Reappraised
New Appraisal of Agricultural Potential in Chaco Canyon
Discussions of agricultural feasibility and its impact on local population levels at Chaco Canyon have been heavily influenced by studies of soil salinity. A number of researchers have argued that salinized soils severely limited local agricul...
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2014
21
May
Turquoise Trade among Ancestral Pueblo Groups
By Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist and Chaco Scholar at Salmon Ruins
Scott Michlin welcomed me back to his radio show last month, and I came bearing tales of turquoise (click here to listen to our discussion). Sharon Hull (University of Manitoba, Department of Geological Sciences) and her ...
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2014
19
Mar
Exploring the Edge, March 8–9, 15–16
By Lewis Borck, Preservation Archaeology Fellow
We have been working in the Coyote Mountains for three weeks now as part of our Edge of Salado investigation.
I can say, without any doubt, that it has been one of my favorite settings to work in. Each site is nestled within a box canyon er...
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