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Hohokam ceramics, Hohokam beliefs

hohokam millennium • Santa Fe, N.M. • Published In 2007 • Pages: 64-73

By: Whittlesey, Stephanie Michelle.

Abstract
Pots are more than household equipment. They can express religious beliefs and be a way for people to express their identity. Whittlesley studies 'ceramics to explore Hohokam ideology, beliefs, and ritual.' (page 65). She confines her analysis to the Preceramic Hohokam from the Phoenix basin.
Subjects
Ceramic technology
Cultural identity and pride
Religious beliefs
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
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1900-850 BP (AD 100-1150)
Coverage Place
Phoenix basin, Arizona, United States
Notes
Stephanie M. Whittlesley
For bibliographical references see document 89:Fish and Fish
LCCN
2007024336
LCSH
Hohokam culture--Arizona--Phoenix
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Phoenix
Phoenix (Ariz.)--Antiquities