essay

In defense of the Polvorón phase

hohokam village revisited • Glenwood Springs, Colo. • Published In 2000 • Pages: 277-286

By: Chenault, Mark L..

Abstract
Disagreement exists among archaeologists working in the Phoenix Basin over the validity of the Polvorón phase. The author's position is that Polvorón is a valid phase that can be identified in the archaeological record. He argues that to not separate Polvorón from the Civano phase obscures variability and change at the late end of the cultural sequence that may relate to the nature and causes of the Hohokam collapse (p. 277).
Subjects
Chronologies and culture sequences
Reviews and critiques
Dwellings
Ceramic technology
Sociocultural trends
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
Analyst
John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
625-500 BP (AD 1375-1500)
Coverage Place
Phoenix basin, Arizona, United State
Notes
Mark L. Chenault
Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-286)
LCSH
Hohokam culture