essay

Archaeological analysis

Cochise cultural sequence in southeastern Arizona, E.B. Sayles with the collaboration of Ernst Antevs [et al (42) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 58-81

By: Sayles, E. B. (Edwin Booth), .

Abstract
This paper attempts to reconstruct Cochise culture in terms of four sequential stages -- Sulphur Spring, Cazador, Chiricahua, and San Pedro -- based on the analysis of approximately 4,000 stone artifacts from more than 100 sites in the southern part of the Southwest. These artifacts, primarily tools and projectile points, were classified in terms of material, size, shape, method of manufacture, wear and other evidence of use, and frequency. Forty types were established on the basis of the clustering of similarities, for example, grinding tools, chipped stone tools, scrapers, and projectile points etc.`
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Identification
Chronologies and culture sequences
Typologies and classifications
General tools
Weapons
Lithic industries
Sociocultural trends
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
John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
1935-1937, 1953
Coverage Date
12,500-2000 BP (10,500-1 BC)
Coverage Place
Cochise county, southeastern Arizona, United States
Notes
E. B. Sayles
For bibliographical references see document 32: Sayles
LCCN
83001083
LCSH
Cochise culture
Paleo-Indians--Arizona
Arizona--Antiquities