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Recent clues to Athapascan prehistory in the Southwest

American anthropologist, n.s.46 • Published In 1944 • Pages: 98-105

By: Hall, Edward T. (Edward Twitchell).

Abstract
This article summarizes the archaeological evidence of Athapascan housing, fortifications and pottery found in recent years in northwestern New Mexico at Gallina (Largo Phase) and Governador (Rosa Phase). The author then hypothesizes that a sedentary people in the vicinity of Governador intermarried with local nomads, and then were forced to move to the highlands when the area became overcrowded with increasing numbers of nomads. These Rosa people, plus additional Pueblo elements, formed the basis of the Largo Phase. Hall further believes that contact was maintained through trading and fighting with the nomads and the latter may have been the ancestors of the Navajo first found in the adjoining Governador area (the old Rosa territory) 300 years later. The author is an archaeologist who personally led a Columbia University expedition in excavating in the Governador area.
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Prehistory
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Kachen S. Coley ; 1952-1953
Field Date
1941
Coverage Date
650-1784
Coverage Place
northwest New Mexico, United States
Notes
Edward Twitchell Hall, Jr.
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
1715424
LCSH
Navajo Indians