Paquime and Mata Ortiz

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CreatorRebecca OrozcoBrowse TopicSociety and CultureSubjectArchaeology--ArizonaArchaeology--MexicoArchaeology and History--North AmericaIndian potteryPotteryCeramicsChihuahua (Chihuahua, Mexico) History. Mata Ortiz (Mexico)Casas Grandes pottery Mexico Chihuahua (State)Casas Grandes pottery Mexico Mata Ortiz.DescriptionA 52 minute lecture summarizing the history of southeastern Arizona and detailing the archaelogical history of the area from 1250-1425. Seven centuries ago, trade and culture of Southeastern Arizona was centered around an adobe city called Paquime or Casas Grandes. Located in northern Chihuahua, Mexico it reached its apex in about 1400. There were no borders between Arizona and Mexico at the time and people moved freely about the region advancing culture from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to one of trade. Learn about the site and the nearby town of Mata Ortiz, where local artists still create the striking ceramics and pottery reminiscent of centuries earlier.Audio Length00:51:57Date Original2006-02-01Date Range2000s (2000-2009)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatLecturesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionCochise College LibraryCollectionCochise County Historical & Archeological CollectionRights StatementThis resource is owned by Cochise College and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of Cochise College. For permission to use please contact [email protected].

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Identifierpaquime_ortiz_2006_02_01.mp3OCLC Number<893226982>Digital FormatMP3File Size8.91 MB

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Paquime and Mata Ortiz