essay

The Cibola region in the post-Chacoan era

prehistoric pueblo world, a.d. 1150-1350 • Tucson • Published In 1996 • Pages: 131-144

By: Kintigh, Keith W..

Abstract

Kintigh describes the settlement patterns of the Cibola region along with what areas have been surveyed and by whom. He points out that for the Cibola region, whenever aggregation occurs 'there are large and economically attractive sections of the landscape that were unoccupied (although not necessarily unused).' (page 139). Kintigh also argues that 'the apparent lack of sites with between 60 and 100 rooms is due to a different level of social integration operating at the small villages in contrast to the large communities and towns. … [O]ne may argue that corporate decisions in the villages were reached by a consensus of heads of households. However, the size of the population of the communities and towns in the Zuni area would have required some higher-level decision making.' (page 139).

HRAF PubDate

2012

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2011

Field Date

not specified

Coverage Date

850-600 BP (AD 1150-1400)

Coverage Place

Cibola region: western New Mexico, United States

Notes

Keith W. Kintigh

Based on a conference held at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colo., from Mar. 28 to Apr. 1, 1990. It was organized by William Lipe and Stephen Lekson

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-144)

LCCN

95032452

LCSH

Pueblo Indians--Antiquities--Congresses

Pueblo Indians--Land tenure--Congresses

Pueblo Indians--Social conditions--Congresses

Land settlement patterns--Southwest, New--Congresses

Demographic archaeology--Southwest, New--Congresses

Southwest, New--Antiquities--Congresses