Steve Lekson, curator of archaeology for the University of Colorado and anthropology professor at the Museum of Natural History, will give two talks May 10 and May 11 at the Fort Lewis College’s Center of Southwest Studies.
The talks will be presented by San Juan Basin Archaeological Society in cooperation with FLC and the Life-Long Learning Program.
As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, Lekson will present “Chaco: North and South” at 7 p.m. May 10 in the Lyceum. A social will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. Lekson will contrast the northern half of Chaco, which features Chimney Rock, Aztec Ruin, Salmon Ruin and Lowry Ruin Bluff Great House, with the lesser-known southern region.
Lekson will give a second talk, “The Mimbres: Dimples, Slip-Slop and Clapboard – What They Are and What They Mean,” at noon May 11 in the Lyceum. The talk will focus on 11th-century Mimbres “black-on-white” pottery, which is famous for its images of animals, people and mythical scenes.
For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu.
