Archaeological Investigations at AZ U:14:75 (ASM): A Turn-of-the-Century Pima Homestead [No. 172]
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Layhe, Robert W.Issue Date
1986Keywords
Pima Indians -- Antiquities.Indians of North America -- Gila River Valley (N.M. and Ariz.) -- Antiquities.
Antiquities.
Indians of North America -- Antiquities.
Gila River Valley (N.M. and Ariz.) -- Antiquities.
Arizona -- Antiquities.
United States -- Gila River Valley.
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Arizona State Museum Archaeological Series No. 172Citation
Layhe, Robert W. (editor). 1986. Archaeological Investigations at AZ U:14:75 (ASM): A Turn-of-the-Century Pima Homestead. Arizona State Museum Archaeological Series No. 172. Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson.Description
Archaeological Investigations at AZ U:14:75 (ASM): A Turn-of-the-Century Pima Homestead, Edited by Robert W. Layhe. Contributions by Richard A. Anduze, Kim E. Beckwith, John Douglas, Lisa W. Huckell, Robert W. Layhe, Linda J. Pierce, Theresa M. Sires, Stephanie M. Whittlesey. Submitted by Cultural Resource Management Division, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona. Prepared for Gila River Housing Authority, Gila River Indian Community, October 1986, Archaeological Series No. 172.Abstract
During June, 1986, the Cultural Resource Management Division of the Arizona State Museum conducted archaeological excavations for the Gila River Housing Authority at AZ U:14:75 (ASM) to mitigate the adverse effects that would occur to this turn-of-the-century Pima homestead as a result of a proposed housing project. A Pima round house, brush kitchen, and a possible ramada were excavated. In addition to the feature descriptions, detailed ethonohistorical information is provided. The report also contains information on historic artifacts, ceramics and restorable vessels, chipped stone, faunal remains, and abundant macrobotanical remains.Type
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Arizona State Museum Archaeological Series, 172ISBN
18897474329781889747439
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