Ceremonial and/or Scientific Functions of Holes in the Upper Stories of the Casa Grande at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Author(s): D. W. Kayser
Year: 2013
Summary
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is located in the Gila River Valley of southern Arizona near the town of Coolidge. This 472.5 acre National Monument protects and preserves the remains of a site cluster occupied mainly during the Hohokam Classic Period, (circa AD 1150 to 1450).
It is suggested that nine circular holes located in the third-story central room of the Casa Grande were used for ceremonial and/or scientific functions by the Classic Period Hohokam. Six other holes within the middle tier of rooms are described and their possible functions are given.
The discussion of ceremonial and/or scientific functions of these nine circular holes will be limited in this paper to their use as astronomical observation ports. However, these holes, individually or in various combinations, may have been used for other scientific functions and perhaps as simple watch ports.
Cite this Record
Ceremonial and/or Scientific Functions of Holes in the Upper Stories of the Casa Grande at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. D. W. Kayser. 2013 ( tDAR id: 458784) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8458784
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Keywords
Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Settlements
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Town / City
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
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Site Evaluation / Testing
Spatial Coverage
min long: -113.247; min lat: 31.355 ; max long: -109.644; max lat: 34.67 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Amerind Museum
Record Identifiers
MS(s): 61
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