Abstract
During the Classic period at Mimbres sites, the existence of various forms of ceremonial architecture evinces a ritual system that included both communal and private aspects. The relationships between Classic period ceremonial spaces and the social units that used them remain unclear, however. In this paper, I focus on patterns in the organization of kivas and large rooms, drawing on data from Galaz, Mattocks, and NAN Ruin. I consider whether some residence groups had access to ceremonial space while others lacked it. Results suggest that conditions of ritual inequality are likely to have existed in Classic Mimbres society.
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