essay
The Late Pithouse period
archaeological synthesis of south-central and southwestern New Mexico, by Steven A. LeBlanc and Michael E. Whalen • Albuquerque, New Mexico • Published In 1980 • Pages: 143-204
By: Anyon, Roger.
Abstract
This document presents an archaeological synthesis of south-central and southwestern New Mexico with particular emphasis on the Late Pithouse period of these regions. The author discusses three major phases of the Late Pithouse period (Georgetown, San Francisco, and Three Circle) in reference to styles in ceramics, domestic and ceremonial architecture, intra and inter-regional trade, and burial practices. Several methods of dating artifacts from this period are briefly described in the text.
- 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; 2010
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1350 BP - 1000 BP (AD 650 - AD 1000)
- Coverage Place
- Late Pithouse Period, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- by Roger Anyon
- For bibliographical references see document 37: LeBlanc and Whalen
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Antiquities