essay

Into the earth and up to the sky: Hohokam ritual architecture

hohokam millennium • Santa Fe, N.M. • Published In 2007 • Pages: 48-55

By: Elson, Mark D..

Abstract
Elson describes ball courts and platform mounds and how some of their functions were different. For instance, ball courts are open while platform mounds have restricted access. Ball courts are found before platform mounds and are found in slightly different areas. Platform mounds also required more man-hours to construct. Both types of ritual architecture probably had similar purposes as places for ritual ceremonies.
Subjects
Recreational structures
Structures
Miscellaneous facilities
Labor and leisure
Organized ceremonial
tradition
Hohokam
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
no date
Coverage Date
1300-650 BP (AD 700-1350)
Coverage Place
southern Arizona, United States
Notes
Mark D. Elson
For bibliographical references see document 89:Fish and Fish
LCCN
2007024336
LCSH
Hohokam culture--Arizona--Phoenix
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Phoenix
Phoenix (Ariz.)--Antiquities