essay
Ritual and nonritual activities in Mesa Verde region pit structures
architecture of social integration in prehistoric pueblos • (1) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 73-87
By: Varien, Mark, Lightfoot, Ricky R..
Abstract
Varien and Lightfoot use the data from the Duckfoot site, a site that was fully excavated, to analyze the distribution of artifacts and features across the site. '[They] have tried to demonstrate some of the variation in pit structure assemblages and suggest ways that the variation might be patterned. [They show] the distribution of domestic activities, present the evidence for shared use, and suggest that ritual activity was greater in pit structures than in other areas of the site.' (page 85).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- 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; 2011
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- 1150-1100 BP (AD 850-900)
- Coverage Place
- Duckfoot site, Mesa Verde, Colorado, United States
- Notes
- Mark D. Varien and Ricky R. Lightfoot
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-87)
- LCCN
- 89081117
- LCSH
- Pueblo architecture
- Pueblos--Social aspects--Southwest, New.
- Indians of North America--Southwest, New--Social life and customs