Wupatki (Site Name Keyword)
1-4 (4 Records)
The mortuary record of the Flagstaff region is best known for the burial of the Magician, who was accompanied by several discrete sets of ritual paraphernalia representing different ritual and political roles. The present project will compile a mortuary database for the Flagstaff region in conjunction with the creation of other regional databases using standardized variable states. These efforts will allow a greater contextual understanding of the Magician within his local...
OHara_Sinagua_Slides (2011)
This pdf documents contains images that accompany O'Hara's paper on Sinagua mortuary ritual and the aggregation of Sinagua mortuary data.
Southwest Mortuary Database Project: 2011 SAA E-Session: Mortuary Practices in the American Southwest: Meta-Data Issues in the Development of a Regional Database
The study of prehistoric mortuary practices in the American Southwest is undergoing tremendous change in the new millennium. The challenges (and opportunities) of NAGPRA implementation, declines in the number of large samples being excavated, and loss of data from previously excavated samples have altered mortuary archaeology in the region. Given this state of affairs, the development of an integrated regional database of prehistoric mortuary practices is imperative. This session at the 76th...
Wupatki: An Archeological Assessment (1977)
The Wupatki region comprises a unique and fascinating national monument. During almost its entire history, this area was avoided by inhabitants of the surrounding regions; Wapatki is arid, wind-swept and inhospitable. For a time lasting less than 150 years, however, Wupatki flourished as a cultural contact zone. This population influx was due to the effects of the A.D. 1064-1065 Sunset Crater eruption, which spread a moisture-retaining layer of volcanic ash and cinder over the landscape and...