essay

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..

Abstract
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).
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1985
Coverage Date
925-840 BP (AD 1075-1160)
Coverage Place
Muchas Casas site (AZ AA:12:2), Marana, Arizona, United States
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
LCSH
Hohokam culture
Indians of North America Arizona Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology) Arizona
Arizona Antiquities