Body Modifications within the Southwest through Rock Art and Ceramics.

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In the Jornada Mogollon cultural area, anthropomorphic representation in rock art and ceramics provides evidence for prehistoric body modification, specifically tattooing. This presentation will focus on the history of the Jumanos, Tompiro and the Mansos. When the Spanish arrived in El Paso in the 14th century, they encountered the Manso, Jumanos, Tompiro peoples with tattooed faces. Hypothetically, these people all descended from the Jornada Mogollon. To begin exploring this hypothesis, I examine evidence of facial or body modification during the El Paso phase. I consider rock art imagery from Cottonwood, Hueco Tanks, and Three Rivers. Additionally, I'll document imagery on ceramic vessels including Villa Ahumada Polychrome, Ramos Polychrome, and Chupadero Black on White.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 39635.0