The Chihuahua (Southeastern) tradition () as a culture of south-central New Mexico and Chihuahua is still poorly defined. It probably includes several local adaptations that evolved over long periods of time. Irwin-Williams' hypothesis of four interacting Southwestern Archaic traditions, which differ from other traditions such as the Plains Archaic, is still provisional.
See also Archaic period in the Americas Archaic stage Cochise tradition Pecos Classification Southwestern United States
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