essay

Early sedentism and agriculture in the northern Tucson Basin

marana community in the hohokam world (56) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 11-19

By: Fish, Suzanne K., Fish, Paul R., Madsen, John H. (John Henry).

Abstract
Fish et al. discuss late Archaic and Early Ceramic sites in the Tucson basin. Early sedentism and agriculture occur together about 1000 years before the appearance of pottery. They discuss how and why people may have first settled into more permanent communities. They also discuss where the first settlements have been found. Only the data that pertain to the Hohokam were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Land use
Tillage
Flora
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
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
3000-1300 BP (1000 BC-AD 700)
Coverage Place
Tucson basin, Arizona, United States
Notes
Suzanne K. Fish, Paul R. Fish, and John H. Madsen
For bibliographical references see document 79: Fish, Fish, Madsen
LCCN
92008510
LCSH
Hohokam culture--Social conditions
Hohokam culture--Irrigation
Hohokam culture--Agriculture
Social archaeology--Santa Cruz River Watershed (Ariz. and Mexico) Santa Cruz River Watershed (Ariz. and Mexico)--Antiquities
Arizona--Antiquities