The role of a Chaco-Era great house in the Southern Cibola Region of West-Central New Mexico: The Largo Gap great house community

Largo Gap, a late Pueblo II (a.d. 1050–1130) Chaco-style great house in the southern Cibola region of New Mexico, served as a socially integrative hub for multi-ethnic communities at the interface of Mogollon and Puebloan cultures. Archaeological survey and excavation revealed that while the structure was architecturally 'Chacoan,' its use incorporated material culture from both ancestral groups, suggesting it played a pivotal role in regional social cohesion. This finding challenges the notion of cultural homogeneity within the Chaco Sphere, instead highlighting the complex interplay between local traditions and broader Chacoan influences during this period.

Safi, K. N., & Duff, A. I. (2016). The role of a Chaco-Era great house in the Southern Cibola Region of West-Central New Mexico: The Largo Gap great house community. Journal of Field Archaeology, 41(1), 37–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/00934690.2015.1125224