Archaeological History of Nambe Pueblo, 14th Century to the Present
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2562997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Florence Hawley Ellis (University of New Mexico, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1964 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-42 |
| Publication date | 1964-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/277628 |
| OpenAlex | W2042776341 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 2 |
Nambe is a Pueblo Indian town whose history is very poorly known. In 1962 arrangements were made to excavate in the village ash piles so that the data might be used in the tribe's land claim. Sherds from the excavations indicate that the people of Nambe have utilized this site from 1350 to the present. By checking surface survey materials against tribal tradition, a history of movements from highlands to lowlands has been out-lined. (1) From 1350 to 1425 there were five villages in a north-south line and two in an east-west line in the high foothills, but the adjoining farm lands were insufficient and in peaceful periods some of the inhabitants of these defensive sites came down to the present Nambe during the summer to farm where water and land were more available. (2) From 1425 to 1550 only one of the high defensive sites continued to be occupied; the others were abandoned, and the people moved down to live in Nambe on a year-round basis. (3) Between 1550 and 1700 the last defensive site was abandoned and Nambe pueblo housed the tribe, but the old lands near the ruins were still used for hunting, gathering, religious shrines, and some farming. (4) The Spaniards found the Nambe area attractive and settled near the pueblo. This began an acculturative process which has involved mixing of blood, loss of Indian lands, and amalgamation of the two cultures. Nambe is now one of the least 'native' of the northern Pueblo Indian towns
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1966 - 2020 (55) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |