M S Foster
Biographic Data
| ID | 13096 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M S Foster |
| GIVEN NAMES | M S |
| FAMILY NAME | Foster |
| SIGNATURE | FOSTER M S |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8233-9873 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Loma San Gabriel Occupation of Zacatecas and Durango, Mexico
This chapter discusses the detailed description of Loma San Gabriel material culture, a reevaluation of extant data, description of inter- and intrasite settlement patterns, the development of a cultural chronology, and a synthesis of Loma San Gabriel culture history. Loma San Gabriel sites are generally located within the Foothill and lower elevations of the Highland zones of the eastern foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Zacatecas and …
Archaic Period Shell Middens, Sea-Level Fluctuation, and Seasonality: Archaeology along the Northern Gulf of California Littoral, Sonora, Mexico
Five recent radiocarbon assays on wood charcoal within archaeological sites from the Puerto Peñasco area, Sonora, Mexico indicate use of the marine resources of the northern Gulf of California area during the Middle Archaic through the Late Archaic periods, ca. 3800 B.C.-A.D. 100. The archaeological shell middens of the region are generally thought of as remains associated with Ceramic period Hohokam marine shell collecting forays with there bein…
Greater Mesoamerica: The Archaeology of West and Northwest Mexico
Edited by Michael S. Foster and Shirley GorensteinArchaeologyMesoamerican studies, as they are still practiced today, are framed by the Spanish colonial intrusion into Mexico from the east, and subsequent involvement with the Aztec Empire. Greater expands the definition of Mesoamerica beyond the more traditionally accepted central Mexican areas to both western and northwestern Mexico where sophisticated cultures were flourishing outside the realm…
The Resurgent and Persistent Threat of al Qaeda
While the “Global War on Terror” has succeeded in constricting al Qaeda's ability to operate, it has not eliminated the threat. Al Qaeda is stronger and more resilient than at any time since 2001 due to its ability to adapt, innovate, and reconfigure its resources in response to a hostile counterterrorism environment. This article presents a new framework for considering the war against al Qaeda. Policy makers must recognize that the current conf…
Observations on the Archaeology, Paleoenvironment, and Geomorphology of the Puerto Peñasco Area of Northern Sonora, Mexico
Recent observations and archival research on the archaeology of the Puerto Peñasco area at the northern end of the Gulf of California, Sonora, Mexico, have provided additional insights into the prehistory of the region. The northern Gulf of California has long been recognized as the source of raw marine shell used in the production of shell ornaments by the Hohokam of southern and central Arizona. The most obvious archaeological manifestations in…
A Newly Discovered Clovis Point From the Phoenix Basin and an Update on Arizona Clovis Point Attributes
The recent discovery of a complete Clovis point in the northwest portion of the Phoenix Basin adds to the small sample of reported Paleoindian points from central Arizona. This paper describes the location, context, and attributes of the point. The newly discovered point is then compared to other Clovis points from Arizona to shed light on behavioral patterns among these early hunter-gatherers. Findings discussed in this paper suggest clustering …
The Soiled Doves of South Granite Street: The History and Archaeology of a Prescott, Arizona Brothel
Recent archaeological excavations in the center of historical Prescott, Arizona, have provided new insights into the town’s early history. Excavations were conducted in the heart of the town’s red light district. Archival research and excavations resulted in the identification of a two-story brothel and associated privy laden with historical artifacts. The role of prostitution in the Old West and Prescott, the history of the lot on which the brot…
Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona
Excavations at the large Hohokam site of Pueblo Grande, one of the most important of the Salt River valley villages of central Arizona, recovered an unusual group of zoomorphic ceramic figurines dated to the Preclassic, between A.D. 950/1000 and 1100/1150. The figures, quadrupeds with raised tails and ears, were found in a Sacaton phase pithouse and are thought to be part of a ceremonial offering or act. This study describes the figures and sugge…
Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona
Michael S. Foster, Steven R. James, Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona, Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 29, No. 1/2 (Spring, 2002 - Summer, 2004), pp. 165-176
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
One of the important trade and ornamental items for the prehistoric Hohokam of southern Arizona was marine shell, which was obtained from the shores along the Sea of Cortez. A reconnaissance survey near the modern town of Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico resulted in the discovery of dozens of prehistoric shell middens that are probably the result of forays by the Hohokam, Patayan, and other groups to gather shell for transport back to their homel…
The Weicker Site: A Lorna San Gabriel Hamlet in Durango, Mexico
The Weicker site is a small Loma San Gabriel hamlet located in the Uplands of the Sierra Madre Occidental of NW Mexico, just west of the city of Durango, Durango. As part of a larger survey and excavation project in 1952, excavations were conducted in two of the three low mounds present at the site. Testing revealed the remains of two compounds defined by the presence of low rock walls. Within each compound were the remains of three structures th…
The Weicker Site: A Loma San Gabriel Hamlet in Durango, Mexico
Observations on the Archaeology, Paleoenvironment, and Geomorphology of the Puerto Peñasco Area of Northern Sonora, Mexico
Recent observations and archival research on the archaeology of the Puerto Peñasco area at the northern end of the Gulf of California, Sonora, Mexico, have provided additional insights into the prehistory of the region. The northern Gulf of California has long been recognized as the source of raw marine shell used in the production of shell ornaments by the Hohokam of southern and central Arizona. The most obvious archaeological manifestations in…
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
One of the important trade and ornamental items for the prehistoric Hohokam of southern Arizona was marine shell, which was obtained from the shores along the Sea of Cortez. A reconnaissance survey near the modern town of Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico resulted in the discovery of dozens of prehistoric shell middens that are probably the result of forays by the Hohokam, Patayan, and other groups to gather shell for transport back to their homel…
Archaic Period Shell Middens, Sea-Level Fluctuation, and Seasonality: Archaeology along the Northern Gulf of California Littoral, Sonora, Mexico
Five recent radiocarbon assays on wood charcoal within archaeological sites from the Puerto Peñasco area, Sonora, Mexico indicate use of the marine resources of the northern Gulf of California area during the Middle Archaic through the Late Archaic periods, ca. 3800 B.C.-A.D. 100. The archaeological shell middens of the region are generally thought of as remains associated with Ceramic period Hohokam marine shell collecting forays with there bein…
Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona
Michael S. Foster, Steven R. James, Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona, Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 29, No. 1/2 (Spring, 2002 - Summer, 2004), pp. 165-176
The Resurgent and Persistent Threat of al Qaeda
While the “Global War on Terror” has succeeded in constricting al Qaeda's ability to operate, it has not eliminated the threat. Al Qaeda is stronger and more resilient than at any time since 2001 due to its ability to adapt, innovate, and reconfigure its resources in response to a hostile counterterrorism environment. This article presents a new framework for considering the war against al Qaeda. Policy makers must recognize that the current conf…
A Newly Discovered Clovis Point From the Phoenix Basin and an Update on Arizona Clovis Point Attributes
The recent discovery of a complete Clovis point in the northwest portion of the Phoenix Basin adds to the small sample of reported Paleoindian points from central Arizona. This paper describes the location, context, and attributes of the point. The newly discovered point is then compared to other Clovis points from Arizona to shed light on behavioral patterns among these early hunter-gatherers. Findings discussed in this paper suggest clustering …
The Soiled Doves of South Granite Street: The History and Archaeology of a Prescott, Arizona Brothel
Recent archaeological excavations in the center of historical Prescott, Arizona, have provided new insights into the town’s early history. Excavations were conducted in the heart of the town’s red light district. Archival research and excavations resulted in the identification of a two-story brothel and associated privy laden with historical artifacts. The role of prostitution in the Old West and Prescott, the history of the lot on which the brot…
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico
The Weicker Site: A Lorna San Gabriel Hamlet in Durango, Mexico
The Weicker site is a small Loma San Gabriel hamlet located in the Uplands of the Sierra Madre Occidental of NW Mexico, just west of the city of Durango, Durango. As part of a larger survey and excavation project in 1952, excavations were conducted in two of the three low mounds present at the site. Testing revealed the remains of two compounds defined by the presence of low rock walls. Within each compound were the remains of three structures th…
The Weicker Site: A Loma San Gabriel Hamlet in Durango, Mexico
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico
Hohokam Shell Middens along the Sea of Cortez, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
One of the important trade and ornamental items for the prehistoric Hohokam of southern Arizona was marine shell, which was obtained from the shores along the Sea of Cortez. A reconnaissance survey near the modern town of Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico resulted in the discovery of dozens of prehistoric shell middens that are probably the result of forays by the Hohokam, Patayan, and other groups to gather shell for transport back to their homel…
Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona
Michael S. Foster, Steven R. James, Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona, Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 29, No. 1/2 (Spring, 2002 - Summer, 2004), pp. 165-176
Dogs, Deer, or Guanacos: Zoomorphic Figurines from Pueblo Grande, Central Arizona
Excavations at the large Hohokam site of Pueblo Grande, one of the most important of the Salt River valley villages of central Arizona, recovered an unusual group of zoomorphic ceramic figurines dated to the Preclassic, between A.D. 950/1000 and 1100/1150. The figures, quadrupeds with raised tails and ears, were found in a Sacaton phase pithouse and are thought to be part of a ceremonial offering or act. This study describes the figures and sugge…
A Newly Discovered Clovis Point From the Phoenix Basin and an Update on Arizona Clovis Point Attributes
The recent discovery of a complete Clovis point in the northwest portion of the Phoenix Basin adds to the small sample of reported Paleoindian points from central Arizona. This paper describes the location, context, and attributes of the point. The newly discovered point is then compared to other Clovis points from Arizona to shed light on behavioral patterns among these early hunter-gatherers. Findings discussed in this paper suggest clustering …
The Soiled Doves of South Granite Street: The History and Archaeology of a Prescott, Arizona Brothel
Recent archaeological excavations in the center of historical Prescott, Arizona, have provided new insights into the town’s early history. Excavations were conducted in the heart of the town’s red light district. Archival research and excavations resulted in the identification of a two-story brothel and associated privy laden with historical artifacts. The role of prostitution in the Old West and Prescott, the history of the lot on which the brot…
The Resurgent and Persistent Threat of al Qaeda
While the “Global War on Terror” has succeeded in constricting al Qaeda's ability to operate, it has not eliminated the threat. Al Qaeda is stronger and more resilient than at any time since 2001 due to its ability to adapt, innovate, and reconfigure its resources in response to a hostile counterterrorism environment. This article presents a new framework for considering the war against al Qaeda. Policy makers must recognize that the current conf…
Observations on the Archaeology, Paleoenvironment, and Geomorphology of the Puerto Peñasco Area of Northern Sonora, Mexico
Recent observations and archival research on the archaeology of the Puerto Peñasco area at the northern end of the Gulf of California, Sonora, Mexico, have provided additional insights into the prehistory of the region. The northern Gulf of California has long been recognized as the source of raw marine shell used in the production of shell ornaments by the Hohokam of southern and central Arizona. The most obvious archaeological manifestations in…
Greater Mesoamerica: The Archaeology of West and Northwest Mexico
Edited by Michael S. Foster and Shirley GorensteinArchaeologyMesoamerican studies, as they are still practiced today, are framed by the Spanish colonial intrusion into Mexico from the east, and subsequent involvement with the Aztec Empire. Greater expands the definition of Mesoamerica beyond the more traditionally accepted central Mexican areas to both western and northwestern Mexico where sophisticated cultures were flourishing outside the realm…
Archaic Period Shell Middens, Sea-Level Fluctuation, and Seasonality: Archaeology along the Northern Gulf of California Littoral, Sonora, Mexico
Five recent radiocarbon assays on wood charcoal within archaeological sites from the Puerto Peñasco area, Sonora, Mexico indicate use of the marine resources of the northern Gulf of California area during the Middle Archaic through the Late Archaic periods, ca. 3800 B.C.-A.D. 100. The archaeological shell middens of the region are generally thought of as remains associated with Ceramic period Hohokam marine shell collecting forays with there bein…
The Loma San Gabriel Occupation of Zacatecas and Durango, Mexico
This chapter discusses the detailed description of Loma San Gabriel material culture, a reevaluation of extant data, description of inter- and intrasite settlement patterns, the development of a cultural chronology, and a synthesis of Loma San Gabriel culture history. Loma San Gabriel sites are generally located within the Foothill and lower elevations of the Highland zones of the eastern foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Zacatecas and …
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