book chapter

Ceramics

Mesa Top Site: an early Mogollon village in southeastern Arizona, [by] Mary Jane Berman • (280) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 103-124

By: Preslar, Tony M..

Abstract
Preslar analyzed the ceramics found at the Mesa Top site. Found were Alma Plain and San Francisco Red. Alma Plain was used for cooking, but no burned vessel bases were found for San Francisco Red. Preslar compares the Mesa Top ceramics with those from other early Mogollon sites in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico. 'The information recovered from the Mesa Top Site possibly indicates an earlier ceramic horizon lacking polished red wares. … Unfortunately, the data derived from the Mesa Top Site are not sufficient to definitely conclude that a pre-red ware horizon existed.' (page 124).
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Ceramic technology
Utensils
tradition
Mogollon
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
1977
Coverage Date
1945±130 BP to 1440±180 BP (AD 55±130 to AD 560±180)
Coverage Place
Mesa Top site, eastern Arizona, United States
Notes
by Tony M. Preslar
Performed under State of Arizona Permit No. 77-04
LCSH
Mogollon culture
Indians of North America