Faunal Analysis for Phase II Data Recovery at Pozos de Sonoqui/AZ U:14:49 (ASM) Within the Proposed Alignment of Riggs Road
Author(s): Andrea Gregory
Year: 2018
Summary
A total of 3,757 faunal fragments was recovered from Phase II data recovery investigations at Pozos de Sonoqui, AZ U:14:49(ASM). The project area is situated within saltbush communities bordered by creosote-bursage with pockets of denser, shrubbier vegetation associated with drainages and areas along nearby Queen Creek, Sonoqui Wash, and the Gila River; irrigation canals were present prehistorically and upland resources are also located in proximity to the site (Chenault and Stubing 2012). The faunal assemblage contained predominately small mammals, including large numbers of jackrabbits, with cottontails, artiodactyls, rodents, carnivores, birds, reptiles, and amphibians present. The assemblage is characterized by modifications, including burning and evidence of natural erosion and weathering, with high fragmentation rates, and a number of bone artifacts including awls, a ring/tube in production, and a scoop/spatula.
Cite this Record
Faunal Analysis for Phase II Data Recovery at Pozos de Sonoqui/AZ U:14:49 (ASM) Within the Proposed Alignment of Riggs Road. Andrea Gregory. 2018 ( tDAR id: 440684) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8440684
Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Material
Amphibian
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Artiodactyl Bone
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Bird bone
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carnivore bone
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Fauna
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Fish
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Reptile
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Riparian mammals
Site Name
AZ AA:2:2 (ASM)
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AZ T:16:13 (ASU)
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AZ U:10:259 (ASM)
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AZ U:14:49 (ASM)
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Grewe Site
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Maricopa Road Site
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Pozos de Sonoqui
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Snaketown
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Williams Gateway
Site Type
Agricultural or Herding
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Artifact Scatter
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Ash Pit
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Canal or Canal Feature
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Canid Burial
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Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Domestic Structures
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Funerary and Burial Structures or Features
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Hunting / Trapping
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Pit
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Pit House / Earth Lodge
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Processing Site
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Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features
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Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
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Sheet Midden
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Environment Research
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
General
Faunal Analysis
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Hohokam Rituals
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Phase II Data Recovery
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Phoenix Basin
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Riggs Road
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric
Spatial Coverage
min long: -112.246; min lat: 33.36 ; max long: -111.936; max lat: 33.475 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): City of Phoenix Archaeology Office
Prepared By(s): Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd.
File Information
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| Riggs_faunal_report-1_OCR_PDFA_Redacted.pdf | 416.25kb | Mar 16, 2021 3:56:41 PM | Public | ||
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| Riggs_faunal_report-1.docx | 1.27mb | Feb 14, 2018 10:21:53 AM | Confidential | ||
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