SPARC Challenge

Help Archaeology Southwest Create a New Fact Sheet

Not all archaeological discoveries happen outside in the field: sometimes, the most important discoveries are found in the lab or through research accomplished years—even decades—later. It is time to use your power of inquiry and your newest tool, The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection, to complete some research and help us write our next fact sheet.

Access the database at https://salmonpueblo.org/ and enter the correct answers below. If you answer any incorrectly, we’ll let you know so you may try again.

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1. What does Image 00165 depict?
2. Which unit was it found in?
3. The Chacoan world was comprised of over _________ outlying communities.
4. At its zenith, how many rooms did Salmon Pueblo have?
5. In 1280, much of the site was destroyed by ____________.
6. One of the modifications included a ____________, which improved structural support.
7. A total number of ________ features were found in the Great Kiva.
8. A total number of ________ shell beads were also found.
9. Many circular kiva structures were added during the later San Juan occupation, including Unit ________ and ________.

List two units.
10. A plethora of artifacts was excavated from the kivas, including organic material such as wood and yucca. (True or False?)
- True
- False
11. Photo 00099 shows an aerial view of Salmon Pueblo. Letter _____ corresponds with the San Juan Unit (kiva) where Photo #01467 was taken.
12. These excavations produced more than _____ artifacts, specimens, and samples.
13. Room 057 has a feature that is unique to Salmon Pueblo. This feature is a ______.
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