(Online) Archaeology of the Mesa Verde Region: A Basic Vocabulary

It's been said that "the past is a foreign country," and the past is everywhere you look in the Mesa Verde region. It's a foreign country within a day's drive. When you visit a foreign country it helps to speak the language, so we will explore the vocabulary used by archaeologists to make sense of the Mesa Verde past. We will begin with “ancestors” the first week and thereafter add new terms each week. Participants will learn about current research as they are introduced to the rich culture history of the Mesa Verde region.
Session 1:  Ancestors
Session 2: Dynamic Demographics
Session 3: Households & Communities
Session 4: Landscapes
Session 5: Identity
Session 6: Abandonment?

Richard Wilshusen has 40 years of experience as a field archaeologist, research director, instructor, curator, and administrator. He has worked with universities, cultural resource management firms, state and federal government, and tribes. Wilshusen is the former Colorado State Archaeologist and currently is a Faculty Affiliate at CSU. 

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