Functional analysis of Mimbres ceramics from the NAN ruin (LA15049), Grant County, New Mexico /
- and the implications of observed wear patterns and vessel
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1996.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | - and the implications of observed wear patterns and vessel an attempt to answer the following research questions: (1) and forms differ between the household, midden, and burial and serving. Their use as mortuary offerings represents a archaeological contexts at the site: burials, the midden, and artifacts and other archaeological data relevant to the assemblages? (3) Can formal attributes, such as vessel shape Based on the above research questions, a model of Mimbres Can a household assemblage be modeled based on sherds capacity, transportability, accessibility, and stability. categories - repair wear, additive wear, and subtractive wear ceramic use-life is presented as determined from three Do use-wear patterns differ within the ceramic assemblage? everyday household functions: storage, transport, cooking, excavations resulted in an extensive collection of ceramic Finally, use-wear evidence is subdivided into three function are addressed. This thesis demonstrates that in relation to five formal ceramic attributes: durability, investigations were conducted at the NAN ruin (LA15049), a large Classic Mimbres pueblo in the central area of the lifeways of the prehistoric Mimbrenos. This study analyzes Mimbres ceramics were manufactured primarily to fulfill Mimbres River valley, Grant County, New Mexico. These or paste characteristics, be used to infer functions(s)? (4) Over 10 years spanning 1978 to 1989, archaeological recovered from midden deposits? (2) How do vessel frequencies secondary, symbolic function. the domestic arena. Possible vessel functions are addressed whole vessels and a midden sherd sample from the NAN ruin in |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Anthropology". In title, numerals are used. Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 306 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |