essay

Settlement organization at Gila Bend

hohokam village revisitedGlenwood Springs, Colo. • Published In 2000 • Pages: 101-138

By: Doyel, David E. (David Elmond).

Abstract
Located on the southwestern edge of the Hohokam region, prehistoric villages along the lower Gila River near Gila Bend reflect both similarities and differences when compared to those in the Phoenix Basin. Using archival, survey, and limited excavation data, an outline of the settlement history of the Gila Bend area is presented. Regional site distributions and patterns of village organization are outlined with emphasis on sites containing public architecture. Evidence for Early Formative villages is limited. Gila Bend may have been a mini-core in the Late Formative period, but was peripheral to events of the Classic period in the Phoenix Basin (p. 101).
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Recreational structures
Historical reconstruction
Reviews and critiques
Religious and educational structures
Ceramic technology
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
2000-500 BP (AD 1-1500)
Coverage Place
Gila Bend, Arizona, United States
Notes
David E. Doyel
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-138)
LCSH
Hohokam culture