Astronomical Applications, Observations and Implications of the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Summary
This project concerns the astronomical features of the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It covers all times periods of Hohokam existence including the Pioneer, Colonial, Sedentary and Classic periods. There are comparisons drawn to other prehistoric sites such as Chichen Itza in their construction and application. There is discussion regarding the use of the astronmical features to track the winter and summer solstices.
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Astronomical Applications, Observations and Implications of the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. ( tDAR id: 371679) ; doi:10.6067/XCV85B03ZT
Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Site Type
Great House / Big House
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Architectural Documentation
Temporal Keywords
Pioneer through Classic periods
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.546; min lat: 32.988 ; max long: -111.521; max lat: 33.006 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): alycia hayes
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