essay

Obsidian geochemistry and lithic technology: inferences for archaic hunter-gatherer procurement ranges

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: 171-190

By: Shackley, M. Steven.

Abstract
Shackely examines the obsidian artifacts at Picacho, most of which came from the Buried Dune site (40 pieces out of 48 pieces of obsidian analyzed). The obsidian assemblage is examined to determine how it was used and then it was sourced by x-ray fluorescence. The results indicate two different groups with two different lithic procurement ranges utilized the area around the Picacho Reservoir during the Archaic.
Subjects
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Organization and analysis of results of research
Mineral resources
Lithic industries
Land use
Location
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
Middle Archaic and Hohokam periods
Coverage Place
Picacho Reservoir area, south-central Arizona, United States
Notes
M. Steven Shackley
For bibliographical references see document 22: Bayham, Morris, Shackley
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities