Astronommical Implications of the Architecture at Casa Grande
Part of the Astronomical Applications, Observations and Implications of the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument project
Author(s): Renee Opperman
Year: 1980
Summary
This document is a Master's thesis presented to faculty at California State University. It is an in dept study of astronomical features and implications of several Indian cultures throughout the American Southwest and Mesoamerica. Schematic drawings from many of these sites reflect comparable similarities in design and function. Flow charts suggest that trade and migration played a roll in cultural modifications to behavior.
Cite this Record
Astronommical Implications of the Architecture at Casa Grande. Renee Opperman. 1980 ( tDAR id: 371719) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8QR4V7D
Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Site Type
Great House / Big House
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Architectural Documentation
Temporal Keywords
Pioneer through Classic periods
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.546; min lat: 32.988 ; max long: -111.521; max lat: 33.006 ;
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