Thursday, February 16th, 2017. 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Upstairs Udall Conference Room, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cost: Member $5; Not-yet-member $10
In pre-industrial societies of the Southwest, plants are by far the overwhelming source of raw materials for survival. Our thinking is often focused on foods and medicines, but the vegetal landscape was necessary for shelter, warmth, tools, and even had roles in personal and community interactions.
Eric Blinman is the director of the Office of Archaeological Studies, a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. He has been involved in archaeology since 1967, began his studies of Southwestern culture history in 1979, and has been part of the Museum of New Mexico’s archaeology programs since 1988. His research interests include archaeomagnetic and radiocarbon dating, pottery and textile technologies, climate and environmental change, and the deep culture history of Pueblo peoples.