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Anasazi origins: a perspective from preliminary work at Old Man Cave

Kiva • 60 (2) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 191-202

By: Geib, Phil R., Davidson, Dale.

Abstract
Geib and Davidson look for the origins of Basketmaker II at Old Man Cave. They conducted test excavations at this site and found Basketmaker II strata (despite the cave being looted) above strata dated to the Archaic, but there is a several thousand year gap in occupation. Their findings from the cave are described. 'The Basketmaker II group used the site for storage and burial purposes.' (page 200). They conclude that this is another rockshelter in southeast Utah and northeast Arizona that does not support the idea of in-place development of the Anasazi.
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Warehousing
Identification
Archaeological excavation methods
Cultural stratigraphy
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Basketmaker
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1991 and 1992
Coverage Date
7800-6100 BP and 1790 BP
Coverage Place
Old Man Cave, Cedar Mesa, southeast Utah, United States
Notes
Phil R. Geib ; Dale Davidson
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202)
LCCN
41020657
LCSH
Basket-Maker Indians--Antiquities