Archaeological Investigations at the Mule Mountain Site, AZ FF:9:29 (ASM)
Author(s): J. Homer Thiel
Year: 1994
Summary
An archaeological survey conducted by Desert Archaeology on a parcel of state land slated for sale resulted in the discovery of a small historic site. This site is located at the base of the Mule Mountains and consists of a small, dry-laid rock foundation and an associated artifact scatter. The site was potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under criterion D. As a result, it was decided to mitigate the site prior to its transfer to private ownership. Desert Archaeology mapped the site, collected all artifacts from the surface, and placed a test unit inside the foundation. The findings suggest that the foundation was built between 1880 and 1900 and was probably covered with a tent or some other perishable material. The presence of at least one male and possibly a female is demonstrated by the artifact assemblage. In all likelihood, the nineteenth-century residents of the site were conducting prospecting or ranching activities in the vicinity.
Cite this Record
Archaeological Investigations at the Mule Mountain Site, AZ FF:9:29 (ASM), 3. J. Homer Thiel. 1994 ( tDAR id: 448427) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8448427
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Keywords
Culture
Archaic
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Hohokam
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Huhugam
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PaleoIndian
Material
Ceramic
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Fauna
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Glass
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Metal
Site Name
AZ FF:9:29 (ASM)
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Mule Mountain site
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
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Reconnaissance / Survey
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Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
General
Activity Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Bisbee, AZ
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Cochise (County)
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Interstitial Zone D
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Mule Mountain
Spatial Coverage
min long: -110.164; min lat: 31.347 ; max long: -109.62; max lat: 31.632 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Contributor(s): Aida Wick; Robert Wick
Prepared By(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Submitted To(s): Herford, Arizona
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