essay

The Lower Bajada sites

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers of south central Arizona: the Picacho Reservoir Archaic Project, by Frank E. Bayham, Donald H. Morris, M. Steven Shackley (13) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 79-107

By: Bayham, Frank E., Morris, Donald H., Shackley, M. Steven.

Abstract
Bayham et al. describe the various sites that were found around the Lower Bajada. Their environments are described along with the field work conducted at each site. The artifacts found are listed and the various site activities are briefly described.
Subjects
Identification
Topography and geology
Cultural stratigraphy
Archaeological excavation methods
Processing of basic materials
Weapons
General tools
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
1983-1984
Coverage Date
4880 ± 85 BP to 830 ± 50 BP
Coverage Place
Lower Bajada sites; Houser Road Group, Picacho Mountains area, Arizona, United States
Notes
Frank E. Bayham; Donald H. Morris; M. Steven Shackley
For bibliographical references see document 22: Bayham, Morris, Shackley
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities