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Roots of Anasazi and Pueblo imagery in Basketmaker II rock art and material culture

Kiva • 60 (2) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 289-311

By: Cole, Sally J..

Abstract

Cole describes rock art on the Colorado Plateau from Basketmaker II times up through Pueblo IV. She contrasts the differences between time periods and between the various stylistic areas. The culture areas are divided into the western and eastern San Juan River, the Little Colorado River, the Canyonlands, and the Kanab. She concludes the '[r]oots of Anasazi and Western Pueblo imagery can be traced back to the Basketmaker II stage based on continuous representation of four image classes in material culture and associated rock art dating from approximately 500 BC to AD 1450. The four classes include birds-feathers, crooks, flutes-whistles, and masks-decorated faces. Two additional image classes, hand-prints and scalps, lack evidence of continuity with the Basketmaker II period but have a long association with Anasazi-Western Pueblo material culture.' (page 306). Only the material that pertains to Basketmaker II and Basketmaker III were marked for OCM codes (Outline of Cultural Materials codes).

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2009

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

2500-1250 BP (500 BC-AD 750)

Coverage Place

Colorado Plateau; Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah; United States

Notes

Sally J. Cole

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-311)

LCCN

41020657

LCSH

Basket-Maker Indians--Antiquities