Archaeological Investigations at AZ BB:9:7 (ASM) and at AZ BB:9:391 (ASM), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Editor(s): Helga Wocherl
Year: 2006
Summary
Results of archaeological investigations at two sites, AZ BB:9:391 (ASM) and AZ BB:9:7 (ASM), are detailed in this report. The work at BB:9:391 was requested by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona prior to construction of a Ronald McDonald House along Allen Road. The work at BB:9:7 was requested by the University Medical Center (UMC) prior to construction of the University Medical Center North.
Both sites are located on the grounds of the former Tucson General Hospital, although the two construction projects affect different portions of these grounds corresponding with portions of the two sites. BB:9:391 and BB:9:7 lie in close proximity to each other in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
Both sites date to Hohokam times. Based on ceramic seriation from intact features, BB:9:391 dates to the Sedentary and Classic periods (from A.D. 950-1450); BB:9:7 dates to the Classic period, but also has a rare Late Rincon phase (A.D. 1100-1150) component. The location of the sites on the Pleistocene terrace above the Rillito River is a prime setting for sustained agricultural subsistence in settled villages. As the accelerating modern settlement of the area currently leaves few places to access archaeological remains, even the limited project excavations and data collection from these two sites represent a unique opportunity. The project findings predict that additional subsurface remains are present in currently unexplored areas within the greater site boundaries and beyond.
Cite this Record
Archaeological Investigations at AZ BB:9:7 (ASM) and at AZ BB:9:391 (ASM), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, 20. Helga Wocherl. 2006 ( tDAR id: 448148) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8448148
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Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Material
Ceramic
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Charcoal
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Chipped Stone
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Fauna
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Fire Cracked Rock
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Ground Stone
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Human Remains
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Macrobotanical
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Pollen
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Shell
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Wood
Site Name
AZ BB:9:391 (ASM)
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AZ BB:9:7 (ASM)
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Hearth
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Pit
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Post Hole / Post Mold
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Ramp
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Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
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Site Evaluation / Testing
General
Ceramic Analysis
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Flaked Stone Analysis
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Macrobotanical Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Pima (County)
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Tucson Basin
Temporal Keywords
Classic Period
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Hohokam Sedentary period
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Late Rincon Phase
Spatial Coverage
min long: -110.967; min lat: 32.262 ; max long: -110.92; max lat: 32.29 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Contributor(s): Jenny L. Adams; Michael W. Diehl; James Heidke; R. Jane Sliva; Jennifer A. Waters; Helga Wocherl
Prepared By(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Submitted To(s): Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona; University Medical Center, Capital Planning and Projects
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