In this Book
- The Architecture of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Utah Press
- Series: Chaco Canyon Series
The structures of Chaco Canyon, built by native peoples between AD 850 and 1130, are among the most compelling ancient monuments on earth. Recognized as a World Heritage Site, these magnificent ruins are consistently featured in scholarly books and popular media. Yet, like Chaco itself, these buildings are anomalous in Southwestern archaeology and much debated.
In a century of study, our understanding and means of approaching these ruins have grown considerably. Important tree-ring dating, GIS research, and computer imaging point to the need for a new volume on Chaco architecture that unifies older information with the new.
The chapters in this volume focus on Chaco Great Houses and consider three overlapping themes: studies of technology and building types, analyses of architectural change, and readings of the built environment. To aid reconsideration there are over 150 maps, floor plans, elevations, and photos, including a number of color illustrations.
Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- pp. vii-x
- List of Tables
- pp. xi-xii
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- 2. Great House Form
- pp. 7-44
- 6. The Changing Faces of Chetro Ketl
- pp. 155-178
- 8. Revisiting Downtown Chaco
- pp. 199-224
- Contributors
- pp. 255-256
Additional Information
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2007