The Archaeological Conservancy’s
Episode 1: Arroyo Hondo Pueblo
Join Southwestern Regional Director and Vice President, James Walker, on a Virtual Tour of Arroyo Hondo Pueblo – an Archaeological Conservancy preserve located just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In Episode 1, you’ll learn more about this Coalition Period site, the exciting excavations that took place there in the 1970’s, and how the Conservancy came to acquire this fascinating place.
If you want to learn even more about Arroyo Hondo, keep scrolling after the video to view the photo gallery and links for further reading.
Photos
Aerial Photo of Arroyo Hondo as it looks today, taken during the filming of the Virtual Tour. | Photo by Alexander Rose (2020)
Aerial view of Arroyo Hondo during School of American Research excavations in the 1970's. | Photo Courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Scenes from School of American Research excavations carried out during the 1970's | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Masonry room at Arroyo Hondo - Scenes from School of American Research excavations carried out during the 1970's | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Plaza C at Arroyo Hondo - Scenes from School of American Research excavations carried out during the 1970's | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
James Walker, Southwestern Regional Director, excavating a room at Arroyo Hondo during his freshman year at UNM in the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
James Walker, Southwestern Regional Director, working at Plaza C during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Decorated ceramic vessel excavated at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Shell bead necklace excavated at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
A metate used to grind corn excavated at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
A variety of pendants discovered at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
A small clay vessel discovered at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
A decorated bowl found during excavations at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Stone arrowheads discovered during excavations at Arroyo Hondo during the 1970's. | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Scenes from School of American Research excavations carried out during the 1970's | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Scenes from School of American Research excavations carried out during the 1970's | Photo courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Another aerial view of Arroyo Hondo during School of American Research excavations in the 1970's. | Photo Courtesy of arroyohondo.org
Further Reading and Links
Go deeper and learn even more about Arroyo Hondo by visiting the following links:
- For access to manuscripts, photos, journals, and more, be sure to visit ArroyoHondo.org.
- Read “Living on the Edge” by Jason S. Shapiro from El Palacio magazine’s Summer 2020 issue.
- Read “Arroyo Hondo Pueblo Unearthed” by Anne Constable from the Santa Fe New Mexican’s January 3, 2016 edition.
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