Archaeology in Cañón de Carnué
The Cañón de Carnué Archaeological Project developed out of a series of conversations that began in 2017 between Moises Gonzales (UNM professor and past Cañón de Carnué Land Grant president) and Kelly Jenks. The first major field undertaking took place in 2021, when Jenks directed the NMSU field school in a three-week survey and documentation project at the site of the Plaza de San Miguel de Loredo (also known locally as the Silva Site). In 2022, Jenks returned with the field school to conduct a six-week project involving test excavation and stabilization within the plaza site and limited archaeological survey in the area.
Additional Resources
News Articles
M.A. Theses
Technical Reports/Publications
- Archaeological Survey and Documentation at LA 12924, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, by Kelly L. Jenks with contributions by Allen Copp, Phil Leckman, Aimee Oliver-Bozeman, Bethany Stevens, Jennie Sturm, Jeffrey Thomas, Jason Vandervort, and Allyson Ueki. NMCRIS No. 149660. Submitted to the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division and to the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant. (2021)
Conference/Community Presentations
- Living on the Edge: The Cañon de Carnué Land Grant, by Kelly Jenks. Paper presented at the 11th Triple L Symposium, Las Cruces, New Mexico. (2022)
- San Miguel de Carnué: A Complicated History, by Kelly Jenks, Nika Carrillo, and Dave Hall. Paper presented at the Pecos Conference, Rowe Mesa, New Mexico. (2022)
- Cañón de Carnué Archaeological Project. Presentation of project findings to land grant heirs and community partners. Hosted by the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant. (2022)
- Partnerships and Pandemic Preparation at the NMSU 2021 Field School, by Kelly Jenks, Fumi Arakawa, and Aimee Oliver-Bozeman. Paper presented at the Pecos Conference, Mancos, Colorado. (2021)
- Cañón de Carnué Archaeological Project. Presentation of project findings to land grant heirs and community partners. Hosted by the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant. (2021)
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