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A Prehistoric Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley, New Mexico
Arthur J. Jelinek
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Arthur J. Jelinek describes the results of his archaeological surveys and excavations in east central New Mexico and provides a prehistoric cultural sequence of the Middle Pecos Valley, from the Paleoindian period to the Late McKenzie Phase. With a contribution on pollen analysis by Paul S. Martin.
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Contents
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Introduction
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I. Geological Background
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Origins of the Present Pecos Valley
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The Pleistocene and Post-Pleistocene Geological Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley
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Geological Factors of Concern to Prehistoric Man
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II. Environment and Aboriginal Population Seen Through the Historical Record
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Spanish Exploration
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U. S. Military Exploration
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The Bosque Redondo Reservation Period
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The Post-Reservation Period
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Present Conditions in the Northern Middle Pecos Valley
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Factors of Historically Reported Natural Environment Likely to Have Affected Prehistoric Settlement in the Middle Pecos Valley
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III. Results of the Survey: Distribution of Sites in the Middle Pecos Valley
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IV. Middle Pecos Valley Ceramics
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Typology
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The Jornada Brownware System
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The Chupadero Black on White System
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Temporal Distribution of Intrusive Ceramics
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Seriation of the Ceramic Collections
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Ceramic Phases in the Southern Middle Pecos Valley
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The Distribution of Intrusive Ceramics in the Middle Pecos Sequence
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Distribution of Particular Techniques of Local Ceramic Manufacture
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Bowl and Olla Sherds Among Distribution of Reduced-fired Ceramics
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Extent of Decoration on Reduced-fired Ceramics
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Sherd Size
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Collections from Sites on the Mescalero Pediment
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V. Middle Pecos Valley Lithic Materials
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Chipped Stone
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Projectile Points
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Distribution Related to Temporal Differences
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Summary
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Chipped Stone Materials Other than Projectile Points
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Ground Stone Materials
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Artifacts of Other Materials
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Chipped Stone Materials from the Southern Middle Pecos Sites
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VI. Results of Excavations in the Northern Middle Pecos Valley
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Stratigraphic Tests
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Excavated Structures
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VII. Studies Contributing to the Interpretation of Prehistoric Environment
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The Pollen Evidence
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Pollen Analysis of Prehistoric Middens near Fort Sumner, New Mexico. / Paul S. Martin
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The Vertebrate Evidence
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VIII. The Prehistoric Cultural Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley
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The Paleo-Indian Period
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The Archaic Period
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The Early 18 Mile Phase
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The Late 18 Mile Phase
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The Early Mesita Negra Phase
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The Late Mesita Negra Phase
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The Early McKenzie Phase
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The Late McKenzie Phase
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The Post-McKenzie Phase Occupations
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A Summary of Prehistoric Cultural Developments in the Middle Pecos Valley
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Literature Cited
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Published: 1967
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
- 978-1-949098-63-1 (ebook)
- 978-0-932206-29-9 (paper)