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Late Sedentary - Early Classic period Hohokam agriculture: plant remains from the Marana community complex

studies in the hohokam community of marana • (15) • Published In 1987 • Pages: 197-216, 287-309

By: Miksicek, Charles H..

Abstract
Miksicek analyzed the plant remains from the excavations at Marana. As predicted, plant remains correlated with expected site location and expected land use. The most maize plant remains were found at Locus E and indicate ak chin farming. The plant remains from Locus A, which is closest to Cottonwood Wash, also had maize along with weedy agricultural associated plants. Locus D, which is located farther from optimal floodwater farming areas had a more diverse plant assemblage. A cemetery near Locus D had the most unusual plant species and may indicate the cemetery may have been used by more than the people living in Locus D. Site AA:12:3 produced the most evidence for use of agave.
Subjects
Tillage
Cereal agriculture
Vegetable production
Textile agriculture
Special crops
Flora
Land use
tradition
Hohokam
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Paleobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1985
Coverage Date
1040-750 BP (AD 960-1250)
Coverage Place
Marana community, Arizona, United States
Notes
Charles H. Miksicek
Appendices to chapter nine: Plant remains at the Marana sites
Contract No. 5-CS-30-02570
For bibliographical references see document 147:Rice
LCSH
Hohokam culture
Indians of North America Arizona Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology) Arizona
Arizona Antiquities