From the Field School: Beneath the Beams - Archaeology Southwest

From the Field School: Beneath the Beams - Archaeology Southwest

The History of San Estévan del Rey Rayleen Madrid, University of Colorado Denver (July 28, 2025)—In western New Mexico, resting on top of the towering sandstone mesa, lies the Acoma Pueblo—called “Sky City.” This ancient village is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the US, dating back to at least 1100 CE. Long before the arrival of the Spaniards, the Acoma people, who once lived on the desert land below, chose to relocate a…