essay

Structuring the temporal dimension for Tonto Basin prehistory

synthesis of tonto basin prehistory : the roosevelt archaeology studies, 1989 to 1998Tempe, Ariz. • Published In 1998 • Pages: 11-32

By: Rice, Glen.

Abstract
This article discusses the influence of the Salado horizon on the cultures of the Tonto Basin in Arizona. The Salado horizon, an archaeological phase, is defined by the appearance of Gila Polychrome ware in the late prehistoric periods of areas extending from the Phoenix Basin on the west to the Rio Grande river on the east. In this work Rice evaluates and critiques various theories on the origin and development of this horizon in the Southwest. In addition to the above a large part of this document deals with operational problems associated with the use of radiocarbon, archaeomagnetic, and tree-ring dating of sites in the Tonto Basin, and the rejection of those radiocarbon dates relevant to petroglyphs.
Subjects
Dating methods in archaeology
Chronologies and culture sequences
Historical reconstruction
Ceramic technology
Reviews and critiques
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
John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
2000-500 BP (AD 1-1500)
Coverage Place
Tonto basin, Arizona, United States
Notes
Glen E. Rice
For bibliographic references see document 122:Rice
LCCN
98053066
LCSH
Salado culture--Arizona--Tonto Basin
Pueblo architecture--Arizona--Tonto Basin
Pueblo Indians--Commerce
Pueblo Indians--Funeral rite and ceremonies
Land settlement patterns--Arizona--Tonto Basin
Subsistence economy--Arizona--Tonto Basin
Tonto Basin (Ariz.)--Antiquities