TY - JOUR
T1 - A reinterpretation of the occupational history of the Pendleton Ruin, New Mexico
AU - Douglas, John E.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The Pendleton Ruin, an adobe pueblo of approximately 125 rooms in the "boot heel" of SW New Mexico, was excavated by Alfred V. Kidder, C. Burton Cosgrove, and Harriet S. Cosgrove in 1933. It defined the Animas phase, dated between A.D. 1150 and 1450. In this paper, the occupational history of the Pendleton Ruin is reexamined, beginning with the excavators' assumption that the lack of trash accumulation indicated a brief occupation. Based on the published report, field notebooks, and collections, it is concluded that the site was occupied longer than thought. Evidence for at least one hiatus in occupation may explain how a long occupation is compatible with low artifact yields. Evidence also points to the construction of a platform mound along the northern side of a plaza. A reinterpretation of regional settlement and social organization, focused on the role and scale of settlement instability, is presented. Finally, the results present a case study of how reanalysis of excavated materials can be a useful archaeological practice.
AB - The Pendleton Ruin, an adobe pueblo of approximately 125 rooms in the "boot heel" of SW New Mexico, was excavated by Alfred V. Kidder, C. Burton Cosgrove, and Harriet S. Cosgrove in 1933. It defined the Animas phase, dated between A.D. 1150 and 1450. In this paper, the occupational history of the Pendleton Ruin is reexamined, beginning with the excavators' assumption that the lack of trash accumulation indicated a brief occupation. Based on the published report, field notebooks, and collections, it is concluded that the site was occupied longer than thought. Evidence for at least one hiatus in occupation may explain how a long occupation is compatible with low artifact yields. Evidence also points to the construction of a platform mound along the northern side of a plaza. A reinterpretation of regional settlement and social organization, focused on the role and scale of settlement instability, is presented. Finally, the results present a case study of how reanalysis of excavated materials can be a useful archaeological practice.
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U2 - 10.1179/jfa.2004.29.3-4.425
DO - 10.1179/jfa.2004.29.3-4.425
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:62449259446
SN - 0093-4690
VL - 29
SP - 425
EP - 436
JO - Journal of Field Archaeology
JF - Journal of Field Archaeology
IS - 3-4
ER -