The Coronet Real Project: Archaeological Investigations on the Luke Range, Southwestern Arizona

Author(s): Bruce B. Huckell

Year: 1979

Summary

This report deals with the investigation of three prehistoric archaeological sites on the North: the portion of Range 1, Luke Air Force Bombing and Gunnery Range. These sites were located within the impact area of facilities associated with the Coronet Real Project, a target construction and rebuilding operation. Largest of the three was AZ Y:8:3 which was cut by a proposed road right-of-way; investigation indicated that it was a Patayan I site with some later Classic period utilization, AZ Y:8:1 was a small site with two spatially and temporally separate components at the northeastern corner of the main target airfield; one represented the Patayan I period and the other a late Classic period Hohokam-related occupation. Smallest of the sites, AZ Y:8:2 proved to be of late preceramic age; it was situated at the southwestern end of the main target airfield. Each of these sites is described in terms of location, environment, artifact content, and significance, and an attempt is made to integrate the information from these sites into current models of the prehistory of the area. Finally, proposals for future research are presented.

Cite this Record

The Coronet Real Project: Archaeological Investigations on the Luke Range, Southwestern Arizona. Bruce B. Huckell. 1979 ( tDAR id: 470510) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8470510

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Keywords

Culture
Hohokam • Patayan

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Ground Stone • Shell

Site Name
AZ Y:8:1 (ASM) • AZ Y:8:2 (ASM) • AZ Y:8:3 (ASM)

Site Type
Cremation • Procurement

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Heritage Management • Reconnaissance / Survey • Systematic Survey

General
Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range • Coronet Real Project • Luke AFB • Luke Air Force Base

Geographic Keywords
Luke Air Force Range • Southwestern Arizona

Temporal Keywords
Late Classic Period • Patayan I • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -114.603; min lat: 31.947 ; max long: -112.333; max lat: 32.832 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Luke Air Force Base CRM Manager

Contributor(s): Jerome C. Rose; Michael G. Million; Dale M. Fournier; Betty Lee Brandau; Lisa W. Huckell; Charles Bass

Submitted To(s): Luke Air Force Base

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