Ancient Paquimé and the Casas Grandes World (Amerind Studies in Archaeology)

Synopsis

Sixteen Scholars On Both Sides Of The Border Present Recent Research On The Economy, History, Religion, And Far-reaching Influence Of Casas Grandes. Macaw Feathers, Copper, Shells, Ritual Mounds, And Ball Fields All Reveal The Secrets Of Casas Grandes, A Massive Town Whose Trading Network Extended From The Chihuahua Desert Up Through The American Southwest -- Introduction : The Joint Casas Grandes Expedition In Historical Context / Paul E. Minnis And Michael E. Whalen -- Beginnings : The Viejo Period / Jane H. Kelley And Michael T. Searcy -- Ecology And Food Economy / Paul E. Minnis And Michael E. Whalen -- Organization Of Production At Paquimé / Gordon F.m. Rakita And Rafael Cruz -- Religion And Cosmology In The Casas Grandes World / Christine S. Vanpool And Todd L. Vanpool -- Settlement Patterns In The Casas Grandes Area / Michael E. Whalen And Todd Pitezel -- Society And Polity In The Wider Casas Grandes Region / John E. Douglas And A.c. Macwilliams -- The End Of Paquimé And The Casas Grandes Culture / David A. Phillips, Jr., And Eduardo Gamboa -- Paquimé : A Revision Of Its Relationships To The South And West / José Luis Punzo Díaz And M. Elisa Villalpando -- Ancient Paquimé : A View From The North / Linda S. Cordell. Edited By Paul E. Minnis And Michael E. Whalen. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 209-238) And Index.