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Journal of Southwestern Anthropology and History
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Hohokam Origins

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Pages 575-618 | Published online: 26 Jul 2016
 

ABSTRACT

The corpus of 350 radiocarbon and archaeomagnetic dates available for Pioneer and Colonial period contexts in southern Arizona is rigorously evaluated for its relevance to chronology building, resulting in the identification of 31 dates that may be unequivocally applied. Taken with other pertinent data, a new chronology is presented for the Hohokam sequence. The implications of this chronology, which is notably shortened for the post- Vahki phase Pioneer period, are considered in relation to the appearance of traits often thought to be the most diagnostic of Hohokam “culture.” The abbreviated chronology supports the interpretation of the trait complex associated with ballcourts and the cremation mortuary ritual as being a rapidly adopted, widespread religious ideology.

RESUMEN

El conjunto de 350 fechas radiocarbónicas y arqueomagnéticas disponibles para contextos de los períodos Pioneer y Colonial en el sur de Arizona se evalúan rigorosamente para investigar su relevancia en la construcción de una cronología. Como resultado, se identifican 31 fechas que pueden ser aplicadas sin equivocación. Estas, tomadas en conjunto con otros datos pertinentes, sirven para presentar una nueva cronología para la secuencia Hohokam. Las implicaciones de esta cronología, notablemente más corta para el período Pioneer posterior a la fase Vahki, son consideradas en relación con la aparición de rasgos frecuentemente considerados como los más diagnósticos de la “cultura” Hohokam. Esta cronología abreviada apoya la interpretación de que el complejo material asociado con canchas de pelota y ritual crematorio representó urta ideologyía religiosa rapidamente adoptada y difundida.

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