essay
The archaeology of an agave roasting location
marana community in the hohokam world • (56) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 88-96
By: Van Buren, Mary, Skibo, James M., Sullivan, Alan P..
Abstract
Site 205 is a small agave agricultural site containing a few rockpiles and a small roasting pit. Also found were ceramics and some lithics. The site was excavated with the aid of University of Arizona undergraduate field students. The ceramics at the site were recycled sherds used as tools.
- 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; 2009
- Field Date
- spring of 1984 and 1985
- Coverage Date
- 1040±90 BP (AD 894-1148)
- Coverage Place
- site AZ AA:12:205, Arizona, United States
- Notes
- Mary Van Buren, James M. Skibo, and Alan P. Sullivan III
- For bibliographical references see document 79: Fish, Fish, Madsen
- LCCN
- 92008510
- LCSH
- Hohokam culture--Social conditions
- Hohokam culture--Irrigation
- Hohokam culture--Agriculture
- Social archaeology--Santa Cruz River Watershed (Ariz. and Mexico) Santa Cruz River Watershed (Ariz. and Mexico)--Antiquities
- Arizona--Antiquities