essay
Excavations in the Coxcatlan locality in the alluvial slopes
Excavations and reconnaissance, by R. S. MacNeish, et al • 5 • Published In 1972 • Pages: 219-340
By: Fowler, Melvin L. (Melvin Leo), MacNeish, Richard S..
Abstract
Fowler and MacNeish write about their fieldwork in the Coxcatlan locality in the Tehuacan valley of Mexico. Two areas were excavated that contained strata within the time period: Coxcatlan cave and Coxcatlan terrace. Fowler and MacNeish briefly describe the strata, its contents (tools, floral and faunal material, etc.), seasonality, settlement pattern as it pertains to the site, diet, and discuss possible activity areas. The Coxcatlan locality had sites that ranged in time period from 12,000 BP to 400 BP. Only the occupation zones that pertain to the Highland Mesoamerican Archaic time period were indexed with OCM subject codes (Outline of Cultural Materials codes).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- General Middle America and the Caribbean
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry, 2008
- Field Date
- 1960-1961 and 1969
- Coverage Date
- circa 7000-4800 BP (5000-4800 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Coxcatlan locality, Tehuacán valley, Mexico
- Notes
- Melvin L. Fowler and Richard S. MacNeish
- For bibliographical references see document 2: MacNeish
- LCCN
- 67017873
- LCSH
- Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Tehuacán River Valley--Antiquities/Ethnobotany--Mexico--Tehuacán River Valley/Indians of Mexico--Ethnobotany--Mexico--Tehuacán River Valley/Tehuacán River Valley (Mexico)--Antiquities