Book
The Chacoan prehistory of the San Juan Basin
Academic Press • San Diego • Published In 1990 • Pages: xvi, 523
By: Vivian, R. Gwinn.
Abstract
Vivian finds problems with many of the existing models that try to explain the Chaco phenomenon. Vivian dislikes that the majority of the models depend on economics and redistribution; the models also assume that the great houses controlled and benefited from the redistibution while small house sites and communities are not considered. Lastly, most models don't examine Chaco within the larger Eastern Anasazi tradition. This document presents an alternative model. Vivian argues that social and environmental factors were critical and he evaluates the role of small house communities in the greater regional Eastern Anasazi system. 'The model is structured within an environmental context and utilizes several organizational concepts, including dual division and rotating sequential hierarchies.' (page xvi).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2011
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 1300-700 BP (AD 700-1300)
- Coverage Place
- San Juan Basin; Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah; United States
- Notes
- R. Gwinn Vivian
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 493-511) and index
- LCCN
- 89039998
- LCSH
- Chaco culture
- Chaco culture--San Juan River Watershed (Colo.-Utah)--Antiquities
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park (N.M.) San Juan River Watershed (Colo.-Utah)--Antiquities
- New Mexico--Antiquities