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Mata Ortiz & Paquime
Chihuahua, Mexico

No trip to Mata Ortiz is scheduled for 2008, so come travel with us to Mexico City!

May 17–20, 2007

Explore the archaeological ruins of the ancient Casas Grandes culture

• Meet famed potters and buy ceramics directly from them
• Enjoy ceramic-making demonstrations
• Explore cliff dwellings of the Sierra Madres
• Visit early terraced hillside villages
• Tour the Museo de las Culturas del Norte
• Shop local galleries

"Best trip I have taken. All the group leaders were fun and a wealth of information. This was my first trip into Mexico and you made it an exceptional experience. I can't wait to go again." --former participant

Limited group size ensures meaningful interaction and conversation with expert guides.

$700 ASM members
($300 tax deductible)

$800 non members
($300 tax-deductible)

Includes transportation, lodging, lunches/dinners, entry fees, and demonstrations.

"The relaxed atmosphere of the leaders extended into the whole group. Management and preparation was one of the many facets that contributed to the success of the trip." -- former participant

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Call Us:	520-626-8381
E-Mail Us:	Darlene Lizarraga
Write Us:	Print the form: Form in PDF format (PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) And mail it to: Attn: Darlene Lizarraga Arizona State Museum P.O. Box 210026 Tucson AZ · 85721-0026

Your Guides

Suzanne K. Fish, PhD. Suzy combines archaeological research in the American southwest and northwest Mexico with studies of the region’s ethnobotany and traditional agriculture. She is a curator at Arizona State Museum (ASM) and teaches archaeology and ethnobotany at the University of Arizona. Suzy co-directs a long-term ASM research program on the prehistoric Hohokam of southern Arizona. Her current projects include the Trincheras culture of Sonora, Mexico. Her publications include numerous books, monographs, and articles on Hohokam settlement and social organization, southwestern farming, and archaeological survey methodology.

Paul R. Fish, PhD. Paul is a curator of archaeology and head of the archaeology division at Arizona State Museum (ASM). In addition he is a professor in the anthropology department at the University of Arizona. Prior to coming to ASM he was senior archaeologist at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Paul has conducted research on all major archaeological cultures in the American Southwest and northwest Mexico. His current research focuses on the political and social organization of the Hohokam in southern Arizona. He publishes widely on archaeological methodology as well as on his field research in the Southwest, Mexico, and Brazil.

"Paul and Suzie Fish couldn't be better. We had a wonderful time thanks to them and their two assistants, Todd and Maren. ASM should be very proud of them all." --former participant

Your Host

Arizona State Museum’s scholars and extensive collections are among the most significant resources in the world for the study of Southwest peoples. Arizona State Museum is Arizona’s premier research museum, the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest (est. 1893), home of the largest collection of Southwest Indian pottery in the world, and a Smithsonian Institution affiliate. Your support of our programs helps us continue our work. Thank you!

Image credits:
Mata Ortiz pot, Dr. Suzy Fish and Dr. Paul Fish: Jannelle Weakly
Mata Ortiz artist, Juan Quezada painting a pot: Helga Teiwes
Pottery demonstration: Jim Bayman

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