essay

The ceramics of Todsen Cave

preliminary investigations of the archaic in the region of las cruces, new mexico (9) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 303-316

By: Hill, David V..

Abstract
Hill describes the methods used to analyze the ceramics found at Todsen Cave. The different ceramic types are described - most were brownwares; refittings were attempted; the stratigraphy the various ceramic types were found in is described; changes in rim morphology are described; and petrographic analysis was conducted to determine sources of the temper. The temper indicates people lived east of the Rio Grands and seasonally occupied Todsen Cave.
Subjects
Ceramic technology
Typologies and classifications
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Cultural stratigraphy
Settlement patterns
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
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
1986-1987
Coverage Date
1750–1100 BP (AD 250–900)
Coverage Place
Todsen Cave, south-central New Mexico, United States
Notes
David V. Hill
'Publication of this report was supported by funding from the Legacy Resource Management Program of the Department of Defense'
For bibliographical references see document 7: MacNeish
LCSH
Indians of North America--New Mexico--Antiquities
Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Chihuahua--Antiquities
Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Antiquities
New Mexico--Antiquities