PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF EIGHT SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM THE F2413 FIELD SYSTEM, SITE AZ T:12:206(ASM), MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Paul M. Miller

Year: 2019

Summary

Site AZ T:12:206(ASM), formerly AZ T:12:54(ASU), represents agricultural field cells, lateral canals, and an artifact scatter on an alluvial terrace above the north bank of the Salt River in Maricopa County, Arizona. Given its proximity, Site AZ T:12:206 may be an extension of the previously recorded village Site AZ T:12:52(ASM). During Phase II data recovery of the site, WestLand Resources, Inc. revealed prehistoric lateral canals (running more-or-less parallel to the Salt River) in association with agricultural field cells, which appear to be associated with the late Sacaton and early Soho culture phases (ca. AD 1100) (M. Chenault, personal communication, 22 April 2019; Haury 1978:39). Furthermore, WestLand confirmed the presence of the historical Meridian Canal, a remnant of extensive canal building supplying agricultural fields north from the Salt River in the last quarter of the 19th century (Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers 2000:50). To gain further insight into prehistoric agricultural practices, WestLand submitted eight sediment samples from across the field system to PaleoResearch Institute for phytolith analysis.

Cite this Record

PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF EIGHT SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM THE F2413 FIELD SYSTEM, SITE AZ T:12:206(ASM), MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Linda Scott Cummings, Paul M. Miller. PRI Technical Report ,2019-037. 2019 ( tDAR id: 452654) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8452654

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Keywords

Culture
Early Soho • Late Sacaton

Material
Sediment

Site Name
AZ T:12:206(ASM) • AZ T:12:206 (ASM)

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
19-037 • Phytolith Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) • Maricopa County (County) • Salt River

Spatial Coverage

min long: -113.515; min lat: 32.594 ; max long: -111.441; max lat: 33.844 ;

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Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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