Wednesday,November 2, 2011 11:00 am- 3:00 pm $2-$5
Indian Bread
Oven bread, baked fresh in the Maxwell’s horno. Indian tacos & more by the Edaakies of Isleta Pueblo.
Museum Courtyard
Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:00 pm free
Southwest Lecture
“Early Farming and the Fate of Archaic Hunter-Gatherers in the Albuquerque Basin”
Jim Railey discusses co-existence of mobile hunter-gatherers and early farmers during the Late Archaic period.
In recent decades, there has been an intensive flurry of archaeological excavations in the Albuquerque area, and the results have shed considerable new light on developments during the Archaic time frame. Much of this work has occurred on Albuquerque’s West Mesa, where hundreds of radiocarbon dates reveal a long-term trend featuring 1) little or no occupation during the Early Archaic period, 2) gradually increasing occupation and use during the Middle Archaic period, 3) a prehistoric occupation peak in the early Late Archaic, 4) a gradual decline in use of the West Mesa during the later Late Archaic, and 5) apparent abandonment of the mesa in the wake of a devastating drought at the end of the Late Archaic period. Despite the processing of scores, if not hundreds, of flotation samples from excavated sites on the West Mesa, no maize or other cultigens have been found pre-ceramic contexts.
In contrast, maize remains have been identified from at least seven Late Archaic sites in the surrounding river valleys, despite the fact that far fewer excavations have occurred here as on the West Mesa, and radiocarbon dates suggest substantial population growth in the river valleys during the Late Archaic period. Taken together, the evidence tells a story of climate change, boom and bust for hunter-gatherers in the area, possible co-existence of mobile hunter-gatherers and early farmers during the Late Archaic period, and the pre-ceramic foundations of Pueblo culture in the Albuquerque area.
Hibben Center 105
Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:00 am- 4:00 pm $20
NMAC Conference
New Mexico Archeological Council 2011 Fall Conference
“Pre-Ceramic Hunters, Foragers, and Early Farmers in New Mexico.”
Registration required. $20 NMAC members, $45 nonmembers (includes one year membership) For more information contact Dave Phillips at dap@unm.edu.
Hibben Center
Saturday, November 19, 2011 Prairie Star Restaurant free
Navajo Rug Auction
11:00 am - viewing
1:00 pm - auction
Navajo Rugs Auctioned Locally!
You don’t have to travel to the four corners for a hand woven Navajo rug. On Saturday, November 19th, the 3rd annual Navajo Rug Auction will be held at the Prairie Star Restaurant in Bernalillo.
More than two hundred traditional and contemporary handmade rugs by weavers of New Mexico and Arizona will be on display and available for purchase. The only local Navajo rug auction, it will feature a wide range of styles in historic and recently completed rugs. Specialists and experts in the field of Native American art and Navajo weaving will be on site to identify handspun, hand-carded, and vintage pieces to ensure quality items and prices. Preview from 11 a.m., the auction will begin at 1:00. There is no admission charge.
Whether you are a collector or interested in learning, this is a great opportunity to view a variety of styles and understand the history of Navajo rug weaving. Browse, bid, and take home a unique handmade textile. Proceeds benefit Navajo weavers and the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Sales tax will not be charged for purchases. A portion of all purchases is tax deductible.
The auction will be conducted by the R. B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post. Bruce Burnham and his family are well known for their work in trading Native art of the four corners area for five generations. Their expertise in buying, selling, and trading has earned the respect of collectors and peers nationwide.
The Prairie Star restaurant is located on Highway 550 at Tamaya Road, Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Info: 277-1400
November 13 - December 3, 2011 Museum Store
Maxwell Museum Store Sale
Save 20% on all full price items!
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