NMHS News:

New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) announces the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites monthly lecture series, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo.

Professor and archaeologist Patricia Crown presents the lecture, “Cylinder Jars, Cacao, and Chaco Canyon” for the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites monthly lecture series. Two decades of research in Chaco Canyon has yielded new insights into the use of cylinder jars beyond drinking cacao and possibly another caffeinated beverage. The shifting shapes and sizes of these drinking vessels suggest different ritual uses and alliances over time.

Dr. Crown’s talk about her research will shed new light on competitive drinking events plus food transportation and preparation at Chaco Canyon.

The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites offers a variety of interesting programs about the region’s history that connect people to the historic sites they support.