From Mammoth Hunts to Agriculture, Pottery, and Trade: The Rich Archaeology of Southern Cochise County with Hunter M. Claypatch, PhD

Free Online Program

From Mammoth Hunts to Agriculture, Pottery, and Trade: The Rich Archaeology of Southern Cochise County with Hunter M. Claypatch, PhD

Saturday, May 16th, 2026, 11:00 am – MST

Southern Cochise County is home to a rich and dynamic archaeological history. This history spans back to the remote Paleoindian period and includes the famous mammoth-kill site near Naco. Following a transition to sedentary agriculturalism, the region’s inhabitants participated in unique cultural practices and engaged in distance trade with communities elsewhere in Arizona, northern Sonora, and southwestern New Mexico. In this talk, Dr. Claypatch will synthesize the archaeological history of the region and give special attention to some of the area’s best studied archaeological sites. This talk will also highlight ways that the local community can learn more about archaeological preservation and become involved with the wider archaeological community.

Hunter M. Claypatch is based in Nogales, Arizona. He received his Ph.D. from Binghamton University in 2022 and is a specialist in ceramic analysis and the archaeology of the Arizona-Sonora borderlands. He currently serves as president for the Arizona Archaeological Council and as a professor in the Department of Anthropology and History at Pima Community College.

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