Archaeological Testing at Site AZ BB:9:58 (ASM), the Vista Del Rio Site, Tucson, Arizona
Author(s): David P. Doak
Year: 1998
Summary
Between October 19 and 30, 1998, archaeologists from SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants conducted an archaeological testing operation at Site AZ BB:9:58 (ASM), the Vista del Rio Site, in Tucson, Arizona. Thirty-six backhoe trenches were excavated on the property; a total of 36 features, including 15 pithouses, 12 pits, 2 thermal features, 4 cremations, and 3 indeterminate features, were identified, mainly in the western half of the site. Based on these numbers and the size of the sample, we estimate that something on the order of 70structures and an even larger number of pits and other associated features are likely to be present overall. The structures appear to be in a particularly good state of preservation. SWCA recommends that an extensive data recovery plan be implemented at the site before construction activity that might impact the site is allowed to proceed; such a program might involve the excavation of as many as 30 structures, along with as many as 30 related features and 10 other features of interest that might appear, and any cremations that might be present. Special efforts should be made to identify as many of the cremations at the site as possible for safe removal and repatriation to appropriate tribal authorities.
Cite this Record
Archaeological Testing at Site AZ BB:9:58 (ASM), the Vista Del Rio Site, Tucson, Arizona, 273. David P. Doak. 1998 ( tDAR id: 446204) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8446204
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Keywords
Material
Ceramic
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Human Remains
Site Name
AZ BB:9:58 (ASM)
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Vista del Rio Site
Site Type
Ancient Structure
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Cremations
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Funerary and Burial Structures or Features
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Pit
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Pit House / Earth Lodge
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Post Hole / Post Mold
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Structure
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Records Search / Inventory Checking
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Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
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Site Evaluation / Testing
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Pima (County)
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Tucson Basin
Temporal Keywords
Late Rincon Phase
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Middle Rincon Phase
Spatial Coverage
min long: -110.858; min lat: 32.244 ; max long: -110.81; max lat: 32.27 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Repository(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Submitted To(s): Tucson Unified School District
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| 98-273_OCR_PDFA.pdf | 2.21mb | Dec 22, 1998 | Jun 7, 2018 10:25:52 AM | Confidential | |
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