essay
Structuring the temporal dimension for Tonto Basin prehistory
synthesis of tonto basin prehistory : the roosevelt archaeology studies, 1989 to 1998 • Tempe, 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.
- 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