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Picuris

NM: Taos Co.

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Location of the Picuris site.Age. Rancholabrean.

General Description. Archaeological excavations were carried out by Herb Dick within the pueblo of Picuris.

Discussion. A mammoth tooth plate was recovered during the archaeological excavation, presumably from sediments abutting the pueblo. Most of the archaeological fauna was returned to the pueblo per agreement with Herb Dick.

Fauna.

Mammuthus columbi Columbian Mammoth—Morgan and Lucas 2005

Literature. Harris 1993c; Morgan and Lucas 2005.

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Last Update: 26 Jul 2018