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Hohokam patterns of faunal exploitation at Muchas Casas

studies in the hohokam community of marana (15)Published In 1987 • Pages: 171-196, 279-286

By: James, Steven R..

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
James analyzed the faunal remains from Muchas Casas which had the largest collection of faunal remains of the three main Marana community sites. A preliminary study of the other two sites indicates their faunal collections would be similar. James analysis provides evidence for the importance of hunting in Late Sedentary/early Classic Hohokam and that the Hohokam 'supplemented their horticultural diet with a greater amount of wild animal foods than was previously thought.'(page 171).
traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Hohokam
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2010
RegionThe area the document pertains to
North America
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Southwest and Basin
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
essay
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Archaeologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
1985
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
925-840 BP (AD 1075-1160)
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Muchas Casas site (AZ AA:12:2), Marana, Arizona, United States
NotesAdditional notes
Steven R. James
Appendix to chapter eight: Descriptive summary of faunal elements from Muchas Casas
Contract No. 5-CS-30-02570
For bibliographical references see document 147:Rice
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Hohokam culture
Indians of North America Arizona Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology) Arizona
Arizona Antiquities