Lowry Pueblo

Lowry Pueblo, in southwestern Colorado near the northern edge of the Puebloan world, was built around 1060 AD atop abandoned pithouses from an earlier occupation. It likely began as a small settlement, yet its early great kiva suggests it served as a communal center for a wider scattered population before expanding. About 40 to 100 people lived there at any one time over roughly 165 years, until the early 13th century. Its residents farmed, hunted small game, made decorated pottery, and wove traded cotton, showing regional connections. As one of the northernmost Puebloan sites, it is important for tracing the spread of Puebloan traditions across the Four Corners region.

Dove Creek, Colorado · United States