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Understanding the Hohokam

exploring the hohokam : prehistoric desert peoples of the american southwest • (1) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 1-27

By: Gumerman, George J..

Abstract

This documents provides an overview of the history of the concept of 'Hohokam' as viewed by some of the early archaeologists of the late nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries (e. g., Cushing, Haury, Fewkes, Kidder, and Gladwin). In addition, Gumerman also discusses the 'flexible' nature of Hohokam chronology that has created a major source of disagreement among archaeologists since Gladwins' development of the concept. Much of the remainder of the work, viewed in part in theoretical context, describes various aspects of developmental change attributed to the Hohokam period.

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

Arizona, United States

Notes

George J. Gumerman

Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-27)

LCCN

90022509

LCSH

Hohokam culture