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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.

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