Exploration and Evaluation of an Ash Pit at AZ T:12:137(ASM)/Las Canopas, Phoenix, Arizona

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This poster will delve into the findings from an ambiguous ash pit discovered during Chronicle Heritage’s recent excavations at AZ T:12:137(ASM)/Las Canopas, a prehistoric habitation site broadly occupied between AD 650 and 1450 in Phoenix, Arizona. The artifact assemblage, temporal and cultural affiliation, and discrepancies in determining use-history will be presented. The scientific goal is three-part: revisit resource procurement and specialized craft production theories, examine inconsistencies, and determine the feature’s main function at the site. Artifact ornamentation and decorative styles attributed to the feature will be cross-referenced with contemporaneous habitation sites within the American Southwest to assess cultural identity and open discussion over established trade routes.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 39773.0