essay

Lithic technology and mobility strategies at Picacho

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers of south central Arizona: the Picacho Reservoir Archaic Project, by Frank E. Bayham, Donald H. Morris, M. Steven Shackley • (13) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 109-156

By: Shackley, M. Steven.

Abstract
Shackley analyzes the lithic data from the Archaic sites to examine assemblage differences and to understand more about the activities that may have occurred at the various sites. In particular he was interested in determining whether the sites were used by foraging or collecting groups to learn more about mobility strategies.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Lithic industries
General tools
Settlement patterns
Land use
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
1983-1984
Coverage Date
Archaic and Pioneer Hohokam periods
Coverage Place
Buried Dune, Arroyo, and Gate sites, Picacho Reservoir area, Arizona, United States
Notes
M. Steven Shackley
For bibliographical references see document 22: Bayham, Morris, Shackley
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities