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synthesis of the pithouse architectural sequence of the Nan Ranch Ruin, Grant County, New Mexico
ace pueblo, the NAN Ranch Ruin located in the middle Mimbres
by the documented changes found at the NAN Ranch Ruin.
chronological changes in architectural style and material
construct an architectural sequence. The architectural style
culture that have been proposed for this region are supported
Data from twenty-one pithouses recovered beneath a large surf
found to co-occur in the construction of hearths, ceramic
However, the abrupt change from pithouse structures to
of a round or oval shaped structure gradually evolved to
River Valley in Southwestern New Mexico, was analyzed to
structures and their contents document the gradual changes in
structures that were rectangular or square. In addition to
styles, and mortuary customs. It was found that the
surface pueblos did not exist. The description of these
the evolution of the architecture there were other changes