The University of Arizona Press
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 6 p.m., MST
Where: Tumamoc Hill Boathouse, 1675 W Anklam Rd, Tucson
co-author with of Mimbres Far from the Heartland, will speak about the book on October 29 as part of the Tumamoc Author Series. Gilman takes us back 900 years when the Mimbres culture flourished in eastern Arizona. Mimbres culture is famous for its black-on-white pottery and large, compact pueblo villages. Gilman has done archaeological research in the Mimbres region of New Mexico and Arizona for more than fifty years. The author will be conversation with Linda Gregonis, co-author with Victoria Riley Evans of The Hohokam and Their World.
This talk will be held at the boathouse, at the base of Tumamoc Hill. The event is presented by Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, The University of Arizona Press, and The Southwest Center, and is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase, and the author will be available for signing following the talk. Reserve your spot here (not required but helps us know how many people to expect).
About the book:
This new work offers a unique investigation into the complexities of Mimbres identity and social dynamics beyond the traditional Mimbres Valley heartland. Situated at the western edge of the Mimbres region, the Powers Ranch site represents the only professionally excavated Classic period settlement in Arizona’s Gila River Valley. Through excavation and analysis of architecture and a rich array of artifacts, including ceramic sherds, projectile points, and shell artifacts, the authors provide a detailed look at the lives of Mimbres people on the periphery.
This work compares findings from Powers Ranch with those from neighboring sites in the Gila River Valley and further east in the Mimbres Valley, unraveling patterns of identity and affiliation that challenge previous understandings.
