Free Archaeology Lecture: Chris Bevilacqua, R.P.A. of RMC Consultants, Inc. will discuss archaeology of the Rio Grande Basin of south-central Colorado that has long been of interest to archaeologists. In 1999 the Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists published a context that provides an overview of the region's prehistoric archaeology and a framework for future research. Since then, recent surveys have inventoried thousands of acres and hundreds of sites in the area. This paper presents an overview of some of this recent work, contrasts the archaeology from opposite sides of the Basin, and discusses some of the important research issues of the region.

This talk is part of the monthly general meeting of the Denver Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society.The event is free and open to the public, visitors are invited. For more information, contact Phil Waltz at 303-717-8224. http://www.coloradoarchaeology .org/Denver/index.htm