THE LOST KIVAS OF SAN LAZARO [SOLD]

THE LOST KIVAS OF SAN LAZARO The Discovery and Excavation of Two Underground Ceremonial Chambers in the Tano Indian Ruin of San Lazaro in the Galisteo Basin of New Mexico

by Ric Hajovsky

Pan American Publishing, Santa Fe

First edition Hardback, 2010, 155 pages, illustrated

Cover painting by Roseta Santiago who signed this copy

Condition: This is a new copy and in new condition as printed, however, there are several pages near the end of the book where red ink smeared on a few pages during the printing process.  This book is quite rare and quite important so the red ink smears should be overlooked in relation to the importance of the book.  They do not affect readability.

Note; This is the prehistoric Tano Pueblo owned and being excavated by Santa Fe resident Forrest Fenn.  It was the San Lazaro Tano Indians who were invited by the Hopi to move to First Mesa in 1700 to help defend the Hopi against the Spanish and marauding tribes.  The Tano people were Tewa-speaking and are now extinct.

Table of Contents

The Geographical Setting of San Lazaro Pueblo

San Lazaro Tanos’ Relationship with Their Neighbors

A Tano Timeline

Previous Archaeological Investigations at San Lazaro Pueblo

The Social and Religious Organization of the Tano

In, Around, and Under the Plaza of Eastern San Lazaro

The Kiva as a Ceremonial Space in Tano Society

The Discovery and Excavation of San Lazaro Pueblo’s Kiva A

The Discovery and Excavation of San Lazaro Pueblo’s Kiva B

The Abandonment of Kivas A and B

Other Archaeological Finds from San Lazaro Pueblo