Cline Mesa Data: Groundstone from All Contexts

Part of the Roosevelt Platform Mound Study: Cline Terrace Complex, Cline Mesa Sites (DRAFT) project

Creator(s): Office of Cultural Resource Management, Arizona State University

Year: 1997

Summary

The Cline Mesa archaeological sites are part of an extensive settlement complex called the Cline Terrace Complex at the northwestern end of the Tonto Basin, along the eastern bank of Tonto Creek. The Arizona State University, Office of Cultural Resource Management, Roosevelt Platform Mound Study (RPMS) divided the Cline Terrace Complex into three management groups: the Mound, Bandolero, and Indian Point management groups. The Cline Terrace Mound group included the Cline Terrace mound, which is the largest site in the complex and located at the center of the complex, and seven nearby sites. The mound group sites are treated in a separate report volume and the associated data are reported separately (Please see https://core.tdar.org/project/394032). The Cline Mesa sites consist of the remaining 35 archaeological sites along the terraces forming the eastern bank of Tonto Creek and extending to the creek’s confluence with Greenback Creek. Please note that these sites are not necessarily representative of the temporal range in the Cline Mesa settlement complex, as many are Hohokam Late Classic period residential sites on Tonto National Forest land. The Cline Mesa Sites report volumes and data summarize results from the surface collections and excavations at the 35 sites in the complex.

The Cline Mesa Data table Groundstone from All Contexts presents a summary of the groundstone artifacts recovered from all investigated contexts (both screened and unscreened) at Cline Mesa Sites (except Cline Terrace Mound, which is reported separately). The table lists archaeological sites designated by Arizona State Museum (ASM) site numbers (without the "AZ" common to all ASM numbers) (e.g., U:8:205 = ASM site number AZ U:8:205). It then lists designated archaeological contexts - strata - at each site. The strata represent major natural or cultural depositional events such as erosional fill, roof fall, floor contexts, and sterile substrate. Strata are depicted as horizontal rows of interconnected boxes on a Harris Matrix. In this table, the archaeological contexts - strata - are identified by a combination of numbering systems: the ASM site number, a colon, the feature number, and the stratum letter designation (EX: U:3:198:006A, U:3:198:006B). Within a feature, each stratum is designated by the feature number (e.g., 10, 11, 12, etc.) and a letter that designates a particular stratum (e.g., A, B, C). The letters are assigned in descending order. Mixed levels and artifacts collected out of context are designated by a "?". Artifacts from each feature (or mixed context) are tallied according to strata. Please see column metadata for further detail. Please also see the Cline Mesa strata data tables for further data about each stratum, including the assigned stratum type, at the following tDAR urls:

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394488

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394486

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394487

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394489

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394490

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394485

http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394484

The table then provides the frequency (count) of different groundstone artifacts for each stratum.

The Cline Mesa Data tables were originally published in the Roosevelt Platform Mound Monograph Series No. 9 titled “Salado Residential Settlements on Tonto Creek, Roosevelt Platform Mound Study: Report on the Cline Mesa Sites, Cline Terrace Complex, Parts 1 and 2.” The tables were published in an appendix at the end of the volume (end of Part 2). Please see the report volume at the following tDAR URL: https://core.tdar.org/document/394299

Cite this Record

Cline Mesa Data: Groundstone from All Contexts. Office of Cultural Resource Management, Arizona State University. Tempe, Arizona: Office of Cultural Resource Management, Arizona State University. 1997 ( tDAR id: 394495) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8CV4KRR

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Data Set Structure

Measurement Column
Count Column
Coded Column
Filename Column
Integration Column (has Ontology)

Table Information: clinemesa_all_groundstone

Column Name Data Type Type Category Coding Sheet Ontology Search
Mano Preform Frequency of groundstone artifact type Mano Preform in a given stratum. A Mano Preform is a "partially shaped mano" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Anvil for Lithics Frequency of groundstone artifact type Anvil (for lithics) in a given stratum. An Anvil (for lithics) is a "rock with small crushed, pecked depressions, scattered pockets; used for bipolar percussion" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Anvils for lithics received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Rubbing Stone Frequency of groundstone artifact type Rubbing Stone in a given stratum. A Rubbing Stone is a "biscuit shaped, or irregular rock (not polished, not a polishing roundstone)" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Rubbing Stones received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Shaft Straightener Frequency of groundstone artifact type Abrader/Shaft Straightener in a given stratum. An Abrader/Shaft Straightener is a "stone with one or more smooth, U shaped grooves; grooves are usually polished; surface lustrous, shiny" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Abraders/Shaft Straighteners received a Stage 3 Special Gourndstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-9 -- 5-11 and associated form).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
TOTAL The total number of groundstone artifacts (across all types and categories) in a given stratum at Schoolhouse Point Mound.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Site The archaeological sites from which the groundstone artifacts were recovered. In this table, sites are identified by an Arizona State Museum (ASM) site number. Arizona State Museum numbers begin with the designation "AZ." They then use a three-part numbering system. A letter, beginning with "A" and continuing to "FF", designates one of many arbitrary rectangles that divide the state into rectangular units, each of which includes 16 U.S.G.S topographic maps in a 15-minute series. The letter is followed by a number that refers to a 15-minute series map in a given rectangular unit. The numbers begin with 1 in the northwest corner and continue to 16 in the southeast corner. The map number is followed by a site number, which are allocated sequentially within a 15-minute series map. Each of these elements are separated by colons. At the end of the number, it is customary to provide a short-hand for the state institution that assigned the number (e.g., ASM, ASU, NAU), as several institutions have assigned site numbers throughout Arizona. EX: AZ U:8:23(ASM) Site AZ U:8:23(ASM) also has a a Tonto National Forest site number: AR-03-12-06-177. Please see the Roosevelt Platform Mound Study Site Concordance Table to match the ASM number(s) to the Tonto National Forest number(s).
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Site none none true
Indet. Grinding Implement Frequency of groundstone artifact category Indeterminate Grinding Implement in a given stratum. An Indeterminate Grinding Implement is designation "use[d] if groundstone, and no further definitions are possible due to fragmentary condition" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Stratum Identifies a major natural or cultural depositional event such as erosional fill, roof fall, floor contexts, and sterile substrate (i.e., a single archaeological context in both horizontal and vertical space). Strata are depicted as horizontal rows of interconnected boxes on a Harris Matrix. This table contains data from multiple sites with multiple features and associated strata. Thus, in this table, a stratum is identified by combining several numbering systems: an ASM site number, a colon, a feature number, and a stratum letter designation. EX: U:3:198:006A, U:3:198:006B A stratum is a combination of an individual feature and a context in or associated with that feature. For example, Feature 10 might be a structure with an erosonial fill stratum, a roof fall stratum, a floor stratum, and a sterile substrate stratum. Within each feature, each stratum is designated by the feature number (e.g., 10, 11, 12, etc.) and a letter that designates a particular stratum (e.g., A, B, C). The levels excavated in a feature were aggregated into individual feature strata (e.g., Levels 1 - 3 = Stratum A). A feature's stratum letters are assigned in descending order. A context letter of "?" designates a mixed level or context or artifacts collected out of context. Examples: 0? = General Cultural Fill/No Feature and Indeterminate context 10A = Feature 10 and Context A 10B = Feature 10 and Context B 10C = Feature 10 and Context C 22? = Feature 22 and Mixed and/or Undefined context 22A - Feature 22 and Context A Each stratum (e.g., 10C) is assigned to a stratum type. The stratum data are presented in separate strata data tables. Please see the Cline Mesa Strata data tables at the following tDAR urls: http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394488 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394486 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394487 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394489 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394490 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394485 http://core.tdar.org/dataset/394484 Examples: 10A = Feature 10 and Context A = Feature 10, erosional fill 10B = Feature 10 and Context B = Feature 10, roof fall 10C = Feature 10 and Context C = Feature 10, floor Artifacts collected from each feature are tallied according to strata. For example, artifacts collected from Feature 10 are tallied for Stratum A, Stratum B, Stratum C, etc.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Stratum none none true
Anvil for Pottery Frequency of groundstone artifact type Anvil (for pottery) in a given stratum. An Anvil (for pottery) is a "round, thick biscuit shape; may have indentation in profile, rough surface" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Anvils for pottery received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Architectural Stone Frequency of groundstone type Architectural Stone in a given stratum. Architectural Stones are "large slabs, modified by flaking and/or grinding ;outline varies; used as door lintels, roof opening covers, shaped wall stones" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Axe Frequency of groundstone artifact type Axe in a given stratum. An Axe is a "blade is ground to a sharp edge; polished surface; rounded end, usually with a 3/4 groove; axe preforms" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Axes received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for axes and mauls (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-12 -- 5-14 and associated form).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Stone Bowl Frequency of groundstone artifact type Stone Bowl in a given stratum.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, Slab Frequency of groundstone artifact type Slab Metate in a given stratum. A Slab Metate is a "large stone with small area(s) of light wear depressions; no formal shape; no depth to depressions (< 1 cm)" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Mortar Frequency of groundstone artifact type Mortar in a given stratum. A Mortar is a piece of groundstone with a "large round hole; deep depressions; used with mortar; no formal exterior shape, although stone may be rounded" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Palette Frequency of groundstone artifact type Palette in a given stratum. A Palette is a "flat tabular stone, shaped into rectangle; may be decorated; exhibits wear from grinding pigment" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Palettes received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Pestle Frequency of groundstone artifact type Pestle in a given stratum. A Pestle is a "hand stone used with a mortar for crushing food, etc.; exhibits high degree of battering on one or both ends" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Pestles received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Baton Frequency of groundstone artifact type Baton in a given stratum. A Baton is an "elongated, tapered stone; slight wear on ends; highly smoothed and/or polished surface" A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Batons received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Censer Frequency of groundstone artifact type Censer in a given stratum. A Censer is a "rock with drilled or pecked depressions, usually 2 cm or more in diameter or depth" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Censers received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Incised/Decorated Frequency of groundstone artifact category Incised/Decorated in a given stratum. This groundstone artifact category is NOT exclusive of other groundstone artifact categories. In other words, the frequency of Incised/Decorated represents the count of any groundstone artifacts (palettes, shaft straigheners, etc.) that display evidence of some kind of incising and/other etching decoration. An Incised/Decorated groundstone artifact is a "stone which may or may not be intentionally shaped with patterned scratches, grooves, or decorations" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Incised/Decorated artifacts received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Palette, Informal Frequency of groundstone artifact type Informal Palette in a given stratum. An Informal Palette is a "small stone with flat surface; usually unshaped; exhibits wear from grinding pigments" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Informal palettes received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Lid Frequency of groundstone artifact type Lid/Vessel in a given stratum. A Lid/Vessel is a "stone slab, modified by flaking and/or grinding; circular outline; used to cover vessels or granaries" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Mano Frequency of groundstone artifact type Mano in a given stratum. A Mano is a "hand stone; flattened ground surface; ends may be modified" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, Basin Frequency of groundstone artifact type Basin Metate in a given stratum. A Basin Metate is a metate with "no definite ridges; shallow rounded depression in center; ground material removable from middle" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Basin Metates received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for metate use-wear (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-17 -- 5-18 and associated form for analysis details).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, 3/4-Trough Frequency of groundstone artifact type 3/4 Trough Metate in a given stratum. A 3/4 Trough Metate is a metate with a "definite ridge along both sides; one end closed (ridge on end); ground material removable from one end" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). 3/4-Trough Metates received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for metate use-wear (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-17 -- 5-18 and associated form for analysis details).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, Full-Trough Frequency of groundstone artifact type Full Trough Metate in a given stratum. A Full Trough Metate is a metate with a "definite ridge along both sides; both ends open; ground material removable from either end" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Full Trough Metates received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for metate use-wear (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-17 -- 5-18 and associated form for analysis details).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, Indeterminate Frequency of groundstone artifact type Indeterminate Metate in a given stratum. An Indeterminate Metate is "used for metate fragments, where further determination of artifact class is not possible" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Indeteminate Metates received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for metate use-wear (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-17 -- 5-18 and associated form for analysis details).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Metate, Informal Frequency of groundstone artifact type Informal Metate in a given stratum. An Informal Metate is a "grinding slick; large flat area exhibits wear from grinding; no formal shape; no depth to depression (< 1 cm)" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Informal Metates received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis for metate use-wear (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-17 -- 5-18 and associated form for analysis details).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Sharpening Stone Frequency of groundstone artifact type Sharpening Stone in a given stratum. A Sharpening Stone is a "stone with one or more V shaped grooves; grooves may cross each other; usually gritty texture for sanding" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Sharpening stones received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis as part of the special analysis for Abraders/Shaft Straigheners (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-9 -- 5-11 and associated form).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Shrine Stone Frequency of groundstone artifact type Shrine Stone in a given stratum. A Shrine Stone is an "unmodified stone found in an unusual context or group; spheroidal weathered, or flow banded conglomerate" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Shrine stones received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Stone Ball Frequency of groundstone artifact type Stone Ball in a given stratum. A Stone Ball is a "spherical stone; intentionally ground and shaped; approximately fist sized" (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5). Stone Balls received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Stone Pipe Frequency of groundstone artifact type Stone Pipe in a given stratum. "A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, Chapter 5, Groundstone Analysis Overview" does not contain a description of stone pipes. Nevertheless, stone pipes received a Stage 3 Special Groundstone Analysis (see A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-15 to 5-16 and associated form for details of the analysis).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true
Unmod. Stone W/ Pigment Frequency of groundstone artifact type Unmodified Stone with pigment in a given stratum. An unmodified stone with pigment is any stone with no evidence of deliberate human modification, but with identifiable pigment stains or traces of pigment on its surface (A Laboratory Plan for Salado Research, pp. 5-4 to 5-5).
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Ground Stone : Count none none true

Keywords

Culture
Hohokam • Salado

Material
Ground Stone

Site Name
AZ U:3:121(ASM) • AZ U:3:128(ASM) • AZ U:3:132(ASM) • AZ U:3:133(ASM) • AZ U:3:137(ASM) • AZ U:3:139(ASM) • AZ U:3:140(ASM) • AZ U:4:10(ASM) • AZ U:4:11(ASM) • AZ U:4:12(ASM) • AZ U:4:13(ASM) • AZ U:4:29(ASM) • AZ U:4:30(ASM) • AZ U:4:32(ASM) • AZ U:4:35(ASM) • AZ U:4:37(ASM) • AZ U:4:47(ASM) • AZ U:4:48(ASM) • AZ U:4:52(ASM) • AZ U:4:60(ASM) • AZ U:4:62(ASM) • AZ U:4:7(ASM) • AZ U:4:75(ASM) • AZ U:4:76(ASM) • AZ U:4:77(ASM) • AZ U:4:78(ASM) • AZ U:4:8(ASM) • AZ U:4:9(ASM) Show More

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features • Hearth • Midden • Pit • Pit House / Earth Lodge • Plaza • Post Hole / Post Mold • Refuse Pit • Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno • Rock Alignment • Room Block / Compound / Pueblo • Settlements • Storage Pit • Trash Midden • Wattle & Daub (Jacal) Structure

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Site Evaluation / Testing

Geographic Keywords
Cline Terrace • Theodore Roosevelt Lake • Tonto Basin • Tonto Creek

Temporal Keywords
Ash Creek Phase • Gila Phase • Historic • Hohokam Classic period • Hohokam pre-Classic period • Roosevelt Phase

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 650 to 1650

Spatial Coverage

min long: -111.273; min lat: 33.741 ; max long: -111.222; max lat: 33.814 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Contributor(s): Peter H. McCartney; Ronna J. Bradley; Judi L. Cameron; J. Phil Dering; Suzanne K. Fish; Mark R. Hackbarth; Chris Loendorf; Marcia H. Regan; Sheldon T. Watson

Lab Director(s): Arleyn W. Simon

Principal Investigator(s): Glen E. Rice; Charles Redman

Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Repository(s): Center for Archaeology and Society, Arizona State University

Prepared By(s): Office of Cultural Resource Management, Arizona State University

Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Record Identifiers

Roosevelt Monograph Series(s): 9

Anthropological Field Studies(s): 38

Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 9-CS-32-06230

Notes

General Note: The Archaeological Research Institute, Arizona State University stored and maintained the digital file(s) hosted on this record page as part of the Roosevelt Platform Mound Study (RPMS) digital collections. The data were stored in a single Excel file with multiple tabs. Each tab contained a data sheet that summarized the frequencies of a particular artifact class and/or type that was analyzed during the RPMS laboratory studies. The data sheets were standardized across the different project areas. To curate these data in tDAR, each tab was converted into a single Excel file. Each file contains the frequency data for a particular artifact class and/or type.

General Note: The Office of Cultural Resource Management and the Archaeological Research Institute, Arizona State University intended for the data sheets and the artifact categories in the sheets to remain consistent (i.e., standardized) across the sheets and across the different project areas. During the course of this curation project, several inconsistencies were identified in the artifact categories (i.e., column names). Where appropriate, minor wording, spelling, and/or word order changes were made to column headings to ensure standardization across artifact class and/or type names. For example, some data tables used the column names "Full-Trough Metate," "3/4-Trough Metate," "Slab Metate," etc., while others used the names "Metate, Full-Trough," "Metate, 3/4-Trough," "Metate, Slab." Center for Archaeology and Society and tDAR staff decided to ensure standardization to the "Metate, ..." column names.

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