A Study in Sourcing Hohokam Basalt Ground Stone Implements
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5981600 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Todd W Bostwick, James H Burton (0000-0002-5695-9152, University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 357-372 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | KIVA (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-1940 • E-ISSN: 2051-6177 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00231940.1993.11758215 |
| OpenAlex | W2485674844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 10 |
Ground stone implements were important tools for the Hohokam because they relied heavily on plant foods in their diet. Current data suggest that in the Phoenix Basin vesicular basalt materials were favored for the rectangular mano and trough metates common at most Hohokam sites. The distribution of basaltic materials is relatively limited' however, and specific outcrops were exploited as quarries. Experiments with low-power reflected light and BSE-EDX microscopic sourcing techniques indicate that several regional basalt sources exist, and that these sources may be identifiable in ground stone assemblages. The composition of various source materials at different sites has the potential to provide insights into Hohokam ground stone production and trade
Archaeology · Basalt · Geography · Geomorphology · Mining engineering · Outcrop · Pebble · Phoenix · Structural basin · Trough (economics) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies · Paleontology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2020 (27) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |