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Food for thought: recognizing patterns in Hohokam subsistence

exploring the hohokam : prehistoric desert peoples of the american southwest • (1) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 417-459

By: Gasser, Robert E., Kwiatkowski, Scott.

Abstract

This document discusses various patterns of Hohokam subsistence with an elaboration on the responses of the Hohokam to water availability, ecological setting, and their participation in an economic network that involved the procurement and production of plant resources. Intersite variability in Hohokam plant use and possible reasons for differential plant use is emphasized. Some attention is also given to faunal studies. The goal in this paper is to develop a set of expectations for recognizing patterns in Hohokam food use at a regional as well as site level. By creating a series of generalizations based on Hohokam archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological data and historic plant and animal use, the authors make the assumption that the set of conditions that create them are always uniform. Although these generalization will probably not always hold true, nevertheless, they may serve as a sounding board for future work (pp. 417-418).

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

2000-500 BP (AD 1-1500)

Coverage Place

southern Aizona, United States

Notes

Robert E. Gasser ; Scott M. Kwiatkowski

Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-459)

LCCN

90022509

LCSH

Hohokam culture