essay

Archaeological lessons from an Apache wickiup

new perspectives in archeology • Chicago • Published In 1968 • Pages: 151-159

By: Longacre, William A, Ayers, James E..

Abstract

This article, representing an early work in the 'new archaeology,' describes the material remains of a single-family camp that was excavated some two years after it was abandoned. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate that archaeological remains provide information about past behaviors and social organization. In addition to describing the physical site, the authors present their hypotheses about activities and composition of the camp group and the information drawn from an informant (an Apache woman who had often visited the camp) in an effort to test the validity of their hypotheses.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Eleanor C. Swanson ; 1980

Field Date

1965

Coverage Date

ca. 1962-1963

Coverage Place

Fort Apache Indian Reservation, east central Arizona, United States

Notes

William A. Longacre and James E. Ayers

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159)

LCCN

67027386

LCSH

Western Apache Indians