essay

Perishable materials

Excavations at Snaketown, Harold S. Gladwin, Emil W. Haury, E. B. Sayles, Nora Gladwin • (25) • Published In 1965 • Pages: 159-162

By: Sayles, E. B. (Edwin Booth).

Abstract
This discussion focuses on evidence of perishable materials found at Snaketown consisting of wooden objects of indeterminate nature, impressions of basketry and matting on clay, textiles which haave undergone mineral repalcement, charred textiles and yarn, and basketry. From the scant informations derived from the information above, Sayles reconstructs the techniques used in the manufacture of coiled baskets and woven textiles.
Subjects
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Felted and other non-interworked fabrics
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Hohokam
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
John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1225-500 BP (AD 775-1500)
Coverage Place
Snaketown, Arizona, United States
Notes
By E. B. Sayles
For bibliographical references see document 53:Gladwin
LCCN
65023304
LCSH
Hohokam culture
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Snaketown
Snaketown Site (Ariz.)