Anasazi Origins: A Perspective from Preliminary Work at Old Man Cave
1994; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 60; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/00231940.1994.11758265
ISSN2051-6177
AutoresPhil R. Geib, D.M. Jr. Davidson,
Tópico(s)Archaeology and Natural History
ResumoResolving the question of Anasazi origins partially depends upon finding Basketmaker II antecedents. An essential place to search for antecedents is in the Cedar Mesa area of southeast Utah where Basketmaker II remains were first discovered in the late 1800s, and where subsequent investigators have documented various aspects of Basketmaker II lifeways. Old Man Cave, located along the northeast edge of Cedar Mesa, casts some light on the origins issue. Test excavations at this site revealed Basketmaker II remains above a series of Archaic strata dating back to 7,790 years B.P. Since a substantial occupational hiatus is apparent, this site must be added to the list of sampled dry shelters in southeast Utah and northeast Arizona that do not contain evidence in support of the in situ model of Anasazi origins.
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