essay
The changing role of the Tucson Basin in the Hohokam regional system
exploring the hohokam : prehistoric desert peoples of the american southwest • (1) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 279-345
By: Doelle, William H., Wallace, Henry D..
Abstract
This paper follows several important themes through time. The first is the definition of the Tucson Basin as a distinctive component of the Hohokam regional system. In particular, the degree of variation between the Hohokam of the Tucson and Phoenix basins is addressed. It is also necessary to explore the meaning of this regional variation. The second theme is the rapid pace of change that is increasingly evident in Hohokam prehistory. The authors' approach to this task is to focus on the changing structure of the Hohokam village in the Tucson Basin. The social units that comprised Hohokam villages are then examined and consideration given to the manner in which they are integrated. Doelle and Wallace also addressed the problem of how village structure and integrative mechanism changed; in general they found a trend of increasing social differentiation over time. A final theme that emerges from this discussion is the increasing importance of the Tucson Basin to the development of Hohokam archaeology (p. 280).
- 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
- Tucson basin, Arizona, United States
- Notes
- William H. Doelle ; Henry D. Wallace
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-345)
- LCCN
- 90022509
- LCSH
- Hohokam culture