The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is presenting Scott Ortman at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at the Methodist Church in Cortez, 515 Park St.

Ortman will discuss “The Arcs of Convergence in the Rio Arriba Valley, New Mexico.” This is also a presentation of the Four Corners Lecture Series.

This talk will discuss the archaeological record of the Rio Arriba Valley, taking care to trace human use of the region across the period of Spanish colonization, and emphasizing ways in which the land and its history have encouraged convergence of residents toward cultural streams that began in pre-Hispanic times.

Ortman is an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute, and a research affiliate at Crow Canyon. His research focuses on the contemporary relevance of archaeological research and findings. Contact Mary Gallagher at (202) 445-5755 with questions.