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Moving out of the Archaic on the edge of the Southwest

American antiquity • 59 (4) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 622-638

By: Whalen, Michael E..

Abstract
Whalen discusses the transition from mobile foragers to semi-sedentary farmers in the Rio Grande valley of south-central New Mexico and western Texas. The seasonal mobility pattern changes through the first millennium AD as winter base camps show greater and more persistent use. This can be seen in the archaeological record with larger houses, use of interior and exterior storage pits, and large communal structures. The communal structures also indicate a change in decision making at the community level.
Subjects
Identification
Settlement patterns
Annual cycle
Sociocultural trends
Community structure
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
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; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
5000–1000 BP (3000 BC–AD 1000)
Coverage Place
Rio Grande valley, New Mexico and Texas, United States
Notes
Michael E. Whalen
Includes bibliographical references (p. 635-638)
LCCN
46036122
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities