Phoenix Basin (Geographic Keyword)

Phoenix, Basin

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Summary of Archaeological Investigations at the Prehistoric Site of La Villa [AZ T:12:148 (ASM)] for Maricopa County's Human Services Center, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2003)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Chester W. Shaw, Jr..

Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) has completed archaeological data recovery within the prehistoric site of La Villa [AZ T:12:148(ASM)], in downtown Phoenix, for SCS Engineers. Archaeological investigations occurred between May 21 and July 23, 2003. A total of 351 historic and prehistoric cultural features were exposed as a result of investigations. A total of 110 of these features were either completely excavated, or sample excavated, during Northland’s investigations; a total of 31% of the...

Summary of Archaeological Testing and a Data Recovery Plan for AZ T:8:86 (ASM), and A Monitoring Plan for AZ T:8:17 (ASM), Peoria, Arizona (1999)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Stubing.

This document presents the results of fieldwork and a plan for additional work at sites within a proposed realignment in the City of Peoria, Arizona. During an archaeological survey of the proposed realignment, AZ T:8:86 (ASM) was identified as a Hohokam artifact scatter, and was found to be potentially eligible for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion D (Ryden et al. 1998). Avoidance of the site was recommended; archaeological testing was recommended if...

Summary of Archaeological Testing at Site AZ T:12:117 (ASM), Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (1999)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Stubing.

This document presents the preliminary results of archaeological testing conducted at site AZ T:12:117 (ASM), located near the base of the South Mountains in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. SWCA, Inc. was requested to conduct the testing by Coe and Van Loo Consultants, Inc., of Phoenix, Arizona to determine the eligibility of the site for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). A residential development has been proposed for the area including site AZ T:12:117 (ASM) that...

A Summary of the Archaeological Excavations at the Mesa Riverview Development, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (2005)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Douglas R. Mitchell. Michael S. Foster. Ronald F. Ryden.

This report presents a summary of the archaeological excavations conducted by SWCA at the Mesa Riverview development project. Archaeological investigations were conducted in the area by the Mesa Southwest Museum in compliance with City of Mesa guidelines on cultural resources. SWCA Environmental Consultants was requested by DERITO/KIMCO RIVERVIEW, LLC to assist the Museum with the excavation of features discovered during the test trenching that was done in this area in September 2005. The...

Test Excavations at Nine Archaeological Sites on the Scottsdale 927 Property, Scottsdale, Arizona (1999)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Chris T. Wenker.

This report presents the results of archaeological testing investigations at nine prehistoric sites on the proposed SCOTTSDALE 927 residential development property (formerly known as the Amberjack project). The results of this testing project are used to evaluate these site’s eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). These recommendations are being presented in partial support of a Clean Water Act permitting process, which is required prior to development of...

Test Excavations at Seven Archaeological Sites on the Greer Ranch, Maricopa County, Arizona (1999)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Chris T. Wenker.

This report presents the results of archaeological testing investigations at seven prehistoric and historic sites on the proposed Greer Ranch residential development property. This 353 acre project area is located on privately owned land north of Phoenix, Arizona, in an unincorporated neighborhood known as the Desert Hills (Phoenix Mapping Services 1999:6). Cavalier Development and Construction, Inc., (the project sponsor) proposes to build a residential development on this parcel. The purpose...

Third Addendum to A Cultural Resource Survey for State Route 303L (Loop 303), Maricopa County, Arizona (2007)

DOCUMENT Full-Text John S. Langan. Courtney C. Rehar.

Using state funds, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will be constructing State Route 303L (SR 303L), in Peoria, Maricopa County. During design of this highway, it was determined that two additional right-of-way (R/W) parcels and three temporary construction easements (TCEs) are necessary for the construction of bridge features integral to the road and the expansion of a drainage basin. One of these parcels was surveyed as part of a separate undertaking; AZTEC surveyed the...

Thompson_Salt River Valley_Body Treatment (2011)

DATASET M Scott Thompson.

This sample dataset presents data on the treatment of the body in the mortuary records of Pueblo Grande and the late Classic period cemetery at Pueblo Viejo. This sample includes all features/individuals from Pueblo Grande burial group 5 and a small set from other burial groups across the site. It contains data for all features/individuals at Pueblo Viejo. Note that this set also includes basic biological data such as age and sex information.

Thompson_Salt River Valley_Burial Facility (2011)

DATASET M Scott Thompson.

This sample dataset presents data on the construction and use of burial facilities at the Classic period site of Pueblo Grande and the late Classic cremation cemetery at Pueblo Viejo. The sample includes mortuary features from Pueblo Grande's burial group 5 and a small sample from other burial groups at the site. It includes all features from Pueblo Viejo.

Thompson_Salt River Valley_Metadata Tables_Variables and Variable States (2011)

DOCUMENT Full-Text M Scott Thompson.

This document contains metadata that accompanies the sample mortuary data sets from the Salt River Valley. The sample sets contain mortuary data from burial features at Pueblo Grande and at Pueblo Viejo.

Thompson_Salt River Valley_Mortuary Accompaniments

DATASET M Scott Thompson.

This sample dataset presents mortuary accompaniment data for mortuary features in burial group 5 and other burial groups at Pueblo Grande and for all mortuary features in the late Classic cemetery of Pueblo Viejo. In a separate tab, this dataset also contains a summary of burial accompaniment data for all features excavated as part of the Hohokam Expressway Project.

Thompson_Salt River Valley_Paper_A Preliminary Database of Hohokam Mortuary Practices in the Salt River Valley, Phoenix Basin, AZ (2011)

DOCUMENT Full-Text M Scott Thompson.

The large number of mortuary features identified in extensive excavations across the Phoenix Basin presents a unique opportunity and challenge for the creation of a regional data set. This paper presents a preliminary effort to construct a database of mortuary programs practiced at large Hohokam villages in the Salt River valley. It discusses the variables necessary to describe both Pre-Classic and Classic period mortuary remains documented at different settlements along...

Tracks through Time: The Archaeology of the METRO Light Rail Corridor (2011)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Glenn S.L. Stuart.

This book presents the results of the archaeological investigations that were conducted along then Light Rail route before and during its construction. As with any project that receives federal funding, METRO was legally required to undertake archaeological investigations along the project corridor; but production of this volume reflects not only METRO's commitment to legal compliance with environmental laws, but also the commitment of the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa to preserve and...

Tracks through Time: The Archaeology of the METRO Light Rail Corridor, Volume II: Investigations at Pueblo Grande and La Plaza, and Water Management (2011)