book chapter
Stress and warfare among the Kayenta Anasazi of the thirteenth century A.D.
Field Museum of Natural History • (21) • Published In 1993 • Pages: xii, 1- 148
By: Haas, Jonathan, Creamer, Winifred.
Abstract
Through survey and limited excavations in Long House, Kayenta, and Klethla Valleys and in Tsegi Canyon, the authors Haas and Creamer examine whether the Kayenta Anasazi formed a tribe before European colonization. Their research focused on the effects of warfare on local political evolution. They found some evidence for a sodality network and a territorial hierarchy. Hass and Creamer found evidence for the process of tribal formation occurring in the 13th century. They did not get a clear answer as to whether or not Long House Valley constituted an independent tribe. The data does show communities moved closer together and there was a community hierarchy. At the focal communities one can find storage buildings called pueblos of orientation, water reservoirs, and defensive architecture such as limited access and the community situated in remote, inaccessible locations high above the valley floor. The larger focal communities in the valleys were often sited to have a clear line of sight between them so they could come to each others' defense. The communities also began to share activities such as kiva functions, storage, water reservoirs, and defense.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2011
- Field Date
- 1983-1986
- Coverage Date
- 750-700 BP (AD 1250-1300)
- Coverage Place
- northeastern Arizona, United States
- Notes
- Jonathan Haas, Winifred Creamer
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-147)
- LCCN
- 06020329
- LCSH
- Pueblo Indians--Antiquities
- Pueblo Indians--Politics and government
- Tribes--Arizona