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Faunal study of unworked mammalian bones: [appendix 5]

Hohokam, desert farmers & craftsmen : excavations at Snaketown, 1964-1965, by Emil W. HauryTucson • Published In 1976 • Pages: 367-373

By: Greene, Jerry L., Mathews, Thomas M..

Abstract
Green and Mathews analyzed the mammalian bones from Snaketown to learn about the meat diet there. The people at Snaketown were primarily eating rabbits, hares, and deer. Deer outranks all the other game food found in terms of meat weight and its importance to the diet.
Subjects
Fauna
Diet
tradition
Hohokam
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Faunal Analyst
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1964-1965
Coverage Date
2300-900 BP (300 BC-AD 1100)
Coverage Place
Snaketown, Arizona, United States
Notes
Jerry L. Greene and Thomas W. Mathews
LCCN
74031610
LCSH
Hohokam culture
Snaketown Site (Ariz.)