Archaeological Investigation of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Cave Creek Archaeological District, Arizona
Author(s): James B. Rodgers
Year: 1977
Summary
The following report contains the description and interpretation of archaeological data recovered from AZ T: 8:31 (ASU), AZ T:8:35 (ASU), and AZ T:8:38 (ASU). Situated within south-central Arizona, these sites form an integral part of the Cave Creek Archaeological District. Impact on these cultural resources will result from the construction along Reach 10 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. A plan to mitigate this adverse impact through a program of research was developed by the Bureau of Reclamation and approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The research was undertaken and completed by the Office of Cultural Resource Management, Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University.
The Cave Creek Archaeological District contains a total of 25 sites reflecting varied domestic and subsistence activities. The majority of these sites form a homogeneous archaeological complex that suggests Hohokam expansion from the Salt River Valley. The local occupation was permanent but limited to less than 150 years. Relative and chronometric dating techniques bracket this occupancy between A.D . 1010 and 1130. An appended portion of this report employs palynological information to equate the initial use of the Cave Buttes area with a climatic period of increased moisture. Local prehistoric abandonment suggests an inability to cope with a subsequent climatic shift to more xeric conditions.
Cite this Record
Archaeological Investigation of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Cave Creek Archaeological District, Arizona. James B. Rodgers. 1977 ( tDAR id: 425667) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8BK1FBK
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Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Fauna
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Ground Stone
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Pollen
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Shell
Site Name
AZ T:8:31(ASU)
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AZ T:8:35 (ASU)
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AZ T:8:38 (ASU)
Site Type
Agricultural Field or Field Feature
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Archaeological Feature
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Artifact Scatter
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Canal or Canal Feature
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Hamlet / Village
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Petroglyph
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Pit
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Rock Alignment
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Rock Art
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Terrace
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Trash Midden
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Site Evaluation / Testing
General
Ceramic Analysis
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Faunal Analysis
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Lithic Analysis
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Pollen Analysis
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Shell Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Cave Creek Region
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Granite Reef Aqueduct Reach 10
Temporal Coverage
Calendar Date: 1010 to 1130 (Hohokam Cave Creek Occupancy)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -112.077; min lat: 33.679 ; max long: -112.01; max lat: 33.753 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Principal Investigator(s): Donald Weaver
Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Repository(s): Huhugam Heritage Center
Prepared By(s): Office of Cultural Resource Management Department of Anthropology Arizona State University
Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Record Identifiers
Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 14-06-330-21
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