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The Archaic prehistory of the North American Southwest

Journal of world prehistory • 10 (3) • Published In 1996 • Pages: 305-373

By: Huckell, Bruce B..

Abstract

Huckell summarizes the archaeological evidence for the Early to Late Archaic. (Only the data pertaining to the Early Archaic was marked for Outline of Cultural Materials codes.) He defines the Early Archaic time period as lasting from at least 8500 BP to 5500 BP and that it seemed to be a period of variability in material culture. Huckell discusses the present and the past natural setting, past research into the Archaic, and describes the material culture and important sites for the 'four subregional models for the Early Archaic period: a northern Colorado Plateau/eastern Great Basin complex; the Jay and Bajada phases of the Oshara Tradition; the Sulphur Spring stage of the Cochise Culture; and the Gardner Springs phase of the Chihuahua Tradition.' (page 328). He discusses reconstruction of Archaic subsistence and settlement strategies, including seasonal rounds, and land use. He points out that since few storage pits have been found groups may have moved a lot, even in winter. There seems to be archaeological evidence for only short term residence and no evidence of sites used by large social groups.

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2009

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

11,000-6000 BP (9000-4000 BC)

Coverage Place

the Southwest: Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico; United States and Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico

Notes

Bruce B. Huckell

Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-373)

LCCN

87655790

LCSH

Indians of North America--Antiquities