essay

Social scale of Mesa Verde Anasazi kivas

architecture of social integration in prehistoric pueblos • (1) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 53-71

By: Lipe, William D..

Abstract
Mesa Verde area protokivas and kivas seem to be associated with small social groups such as a few households. Kivas differ from surface rooms in having features that appear to be used for ritual. The underground nature of the kiva and the roof entry seem to recreate the myth of the original emergence from the underworlds. Some kivas served larger groups and may have contributed to social integration as a jointly used facility among households or could have been used for visitors.
Subjects
Religious and educational structures
Public structures
Social relationships and groups
Household
Mythology
tradition
Early Anasazi
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2011
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1250-700 BP (AD 750-1300)
Coverage Place
Mesa Verde, Colorado and New Mexico, United States
Notes
William D. Lipe
Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-71)
LCCN
89081117
LCSH
Pueblo architecture
Pueblos--Social aspects--Southwest, New.
Indians of North America--Southwest, New--Social life and customs