essay

Salado burial practices and social organization

synthesis of tonto basin prehistory : the roosevelt archaeology studies, 1989 to 1998 • Tempe, Ariz. • Published In 1998 • Pages: 193-230

By: Loendorf, Christopher.

Abstract
The mortuary data from the Platform Mound Study are used to evaluate three alternate models of Classic period social organization in the lower Tonto Basin. The analysis presented in this article focuses on one key dimension: the nature of ranking in Salado society. The data for the analysis were collected from more than 20 Classic period Salado sites in Tonto Basin ... and provide one of the best means of investigating the nature of Salado social organization. The Platform Mound Study recovered 479 burials of which 24 were cremations, but many of these had been disturbed by modern vandalism and prehistoric reuse of settlements. The results discussed here are based on quantitative comparisons of 290 undisturbed burials, with additional cases being included whenever possible (p. 193).
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Status, role, and prestige
Organization and analysis of results of research
Special burial practices and funerals
tradition
Hohokam
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary 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
Chris Loendorf
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