essay
The occupation duration of Duncan
Duncan Project:a study of the occupation duration and settlement pattern of an early Mogollon pithouse village, By Kent G. Lightfoot • Tempe, Arizona • Published In 1984 • Pages: 47-82
By: Lightfoot, Kent G., Jewett, Roberta A..
Abstract
This chapter examines the residential stability and use duration of the Duncan site and compares it to other Mogollon village sites. The authors also looked at architectural features, artifact diversity measures and plant use to determine when and for how long site was used. The evidence indicates that early pithouse villages do not necessarily represent year-round occupations. The Duncan site instead shows a low degree of residential stability and minimal rescue. It was apparently occupied 2-3 times during the summer and early fall in order to grow and harvest corn and then abandoned during the remainder of the year.
- 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
- Sarah Berry; 2010
- Field Date
- 1980-1981
- Coverage Date
- 1600 BP-1500 BP (AD 400-AD 500)
- Coverage Place
- Duncan site (AZ CC:8:2(ASU)), Arizona, United States
- Notes
- by Kent G. Lightfoot and Roberta A. Jewett
- LCSH
- Mogollon culture
- Indians of North America