Research/Collections

As the major repository for anthropological and archaeological research materials for New Mexico and the greater Southwest, the Laboratory is charged with preservation, conservation, and curation of invaluable collections which are a central part of the cultural heritage of the region and its indigenous communities. The museum has extensive holding of various types, these include:

These collections are available to Laboratory staff and other interested parties working with the materials at the Laboratory and at off-site locations.

Research
The Laboratory of Anthropology furthers understanding of the Southwest's Indian communities through research and education focused on the region's indigenous cultures and their history. The Laboratory's interests are fourfold: studying past and present cultures through field work, collection and analysis; documenting and preserving anthropological and archaeological materials in the Laboratory's holdings; providing training opportunities in anthropological and archaeological research methods and projects; and disseminating the results of anthropological and archaeological research to Native communities, the general public, and scholarly audiences.

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