essay
The Pithouse periods of south-central New Mexico
archaeological synthesis of south-central and southwestern New Mexico, by Steven A. LeBlanc and Michael E. Whalen • Albuquerque, New Mexico • Published In 1980 • Pages: 318-386
By: Whalen, Michael E., Whalen, Michael E..
Abstract
Whalen describes the research that has occurred in south-central New Mexico and western Texas and the types of sites that have been found. They range from small temporary camps or special use areas to pithouse villages. In this document Whalen presents a 'large-scale settlement pattern analysis and interpretation of Pithouse period adaptive strategies.' (page 318). Whalen also considers subsistence strategies and how they varied across the landscape and through time. Included is a brief discussion about what is known about social organization and interaction such as villages were probably composed of nuclear families, some villages had ceremonial structures, and the few non-local items that were exchanged were transmitted from village to village.
- 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
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 2000 BP-900 BP (AD 1-AD 1100)
- Coverage Place
- south-central New Mexico and western Texas, United States
- Notes
- by Michael Whalen
- For bibliographical references see document 37: LeBlanc and Whalen
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Antiquities