essay

The role of warfare in the Pueblo III period

prehistoric pueblo world, a.d. 1150-1350Tucson • Published In 1996 • Pages: 205-213

By: Haas, Jonathan, Creamer, Winifred.

Abstract
Haas and Creamer summarize their data on settlement patterns in the Kayenta region and how the archaeological data indicate warfare played a central role during the Pueblo III period there. They then go on to discuss examples of defensive sites in other areas. They point out that warfare is only one option in the face of deteriorating environmental conditions, but when compared to known ethnographic raiding parties, all of the Anasazi area is within raiding party travel limits.
Subjects
Military installations
Warfare
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Settlement patterns
Instigation of war
Streets and traffic
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2011
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
900-700 BP (AD 1100-1300)
Coverage Place
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, United States
Notes
Jonathan Haas and Winifred Creamer
Based on a conference held at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colo., from Mar. 28 to Apr. 1, 1990. It was organized by William Lipe and Stephen Lekson
Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-213)
LCCN
95032452
LCSH
Pueblo Indians--Antiquities--Congresses
Pueblo Indians--Land tenure--Congresses
Pueblo Indians--Social conditions--Congresses
Land settlement patterns--Southwest, New--Congresses
Demographic archaeology--Southwest, New--Congresses
Southwest, New--Antiquities--Congresses