Life on the Periphery: Economic Change in Late Prehistoric Southeastern New Mexico

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Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Part I. The Village Chapter 1. Introduction, by John D. Speth References Cited Chapter 2. The Henderson Site, by John D. Speth Introduction Chronology Plaza vs. Room Block Trash Deposits Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 2 Chapter 3. The Pottery of The Henderson Site (LA-1549): The 1980-1981 Seasons, by Regge N. Wiseman Introduction The Local Pottery Imported Pottery Dating the Occupation with Pottery Description and Discussion of Specific Pottery Types Chupadero Black-on-White Corona Corrugated El Paso Polychrome Playas Incised Playas Pottery from Henderson Three Rivers Red-on-Terracotta and Lincoln Black-on-Red The Henderson Pottery Assemblage in Regional Context Long-Distance Exchange Synopsis References Cited Part II. The Animal Resources Chapter 4. Bison Hunting at The Henderson Site, by John D. Speth and Alison E. Rautman Introduction Treatment of the Bones Garnsey Bison Kill Total Henderson Bison Sample (1980-1981): Both Sexes Combined Introduction Element Frequencies Age Structure Total Henderson Bison Sample (1980-1981): By Sex Introduction Sex Structure Seasonality Henderson Bison Sample by Provenience (1980-1981): Both Sexes Combined Introduction Element Frequencies Henderson Bison Sample by Provenience (1980-1981): By Sex Early Phase Bison: Great Depression vs. Main Bar East Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 4 Chapter 5. Antelope Procurement And Hunting Strategies At The Henderson Site, by Preston T. Miracle Introduction Geography, Climate, and Vegetation Ecology of Medium Ungulates in Southeastern New Mexico Methods Identifications Coding Measurement and Sexing of Antelope Remains Units of Quantification Description of the Medium Ungulate Assemblage Taxonomic Description Comparisons Between Different Proveniences Sexing of Antelope Aging of Antelope Carcass Units Taphonomy of Medium Ungulates at Henderson Economic Analysis of Medium Ungulates from Henderson Introduction Utility Indices Bulk Density Bone Transport vs. Destruction Cutmarks Mortality Profile of Henderson Antelope Seasonality Summary of Analyses Antelope Procurement at Henderson Introduction Antelope Herd Organization at Different Seasons Ethnographic Descriptions of Antelope Hunting Archaeological Markers of Communal Herd Hunting Communal Hunting at Henderson? Regional Comparisons Introduction Communal Hunting at Phillips and Robinson? Implications of the Results Conclusions Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 5 Chapter 6. Scheduling Conflicts at The Henderson Site: Evidence for a Decline in Medium Ungulate Procurement and Use, by Christina Waskiewicz, James J. Noone, and John D. Speth Introduction and Expectations Results Abundance of Medium Ungulates Transport Distance Medium Ungulates as Public or Communal Resources Conclusion Synopsis References Cited Chapter 7. The Henderson Site Dogs, by Lauren Bigelow and John D. Speth Introduction Temporal Perspective Conclusions/Synopsis References Cited Chapter 8. Rabbit Hunting by Farmers at The Henderson Site, by Yun Kuen Lee and John D. Speth Introduction The 1980-1981 Henderson Lagomorph Assemblage Recovery Biases Taphonomy Lagomorph Sample by Provenience Seasonal Scheduling of Lagomorph Hunting The Temporal Perspective Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 8 Chapter 9. Prairie Dogs and Gophers: Food Resources or Taphonomic "Noise"?, by John D. Speth and Gudrun A. Scholler Introduction Cultural vs. Natural Origin Recovery Biases Taxonomic Representation Skeletal Element Representation Taphonomic Biases Seasonal Scheduling of Prairie Dog Hunting Temporal Perspective Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 9 Chapter 10. The Henderson Birds, by John D. Speth, Steven D. Emslie, and Sara C. Olson Introduction Northern Cardinal Turkey Seasonality of Bird Hunting Synopsis References Cited Chapter 11. Fish and Fishing at Henderson, by John D. Speth, Susan L. Scott, and Ralph F. Stearley Introduction Assemblage Composition Recovery Biases and Taphonomy East Plaza vs. Room Block Fish Assemblages Fishing at Henderson Temporal Perspective Synopsis References Cited Appendix to Chapter 11 Chapter 12. Seasonality of Catfish Procurement at The Henderson Site, by Kristen K. Arntzen and John D. Speth Introduction Seasonality of Catfish Procurement Preparing and Measuring the Thin Sections Results and Discussion Conclusions Synopsis References Cited Chapter 13. Freshwater Mollusks: A Source of Food or Just Ornaments?, by John D. Speth and Tatum M. McKay The Henderson Bivalve Assemblage (1980-1981) Bivalve Assemblage by Provenience Temporal Perspective Synopsis References Cited Chapter 14. Interspecific Comparisons: Evidence for Cooking Methods and Communal Food Sharing, by John D. Speth Introduction Body Weight Incidence of Burning vs. Body Weight Species Abundance in Non-Room Contexts vs. Body Weight Utility of Mammal Remains in Room and Non-Room Contexts Synopsis References Cited Part III. The Stone Tools Chapter 15. Projectile Points from The Henderson Site (1980-1981), by Michael A. Adler and John D. Speth Introduction Comparison of Washita and Fresno Point Attributes Lithic Materials Utilized at Henderson Observations on Blade Breakage Intrasite Comparisons Projectile Points and Hunting Temporal Perspective Synopsis References Cited Chapter 16. The Lithic Assemblage From The Henderson Site, by Jody L. Brown Introduction Terms and Procedures Tool and Debitage Types Raw Materials Density of Artifacts Artifact Types by Raw Material Type Flake Types Amount of Cortex Dorsal Scars Platform Scars Artifact Weight and Size Conclusions Synopsis References Cited Chapter 17. The Groundstone Evidence, by John D. Speth, Tatum M. McKay, and Kristen K. Arntzen Introduction Metates Manos Conclusions Synopsis References Cited Part IV. Ethnobotany Chapter 18. Archaeobotanical Maize: The Screened Sample (1980-1981), by Sandra L. Dunavan Introduction Methods Deposition and Spatial Patterning Cob Morphology Kernel Morphology Intrasite Variation Regional Variation Synopsis References Cited Chapter 19. Fuel Exploitation at The Henderson Site, by Marie S. Harris and Steven Archer Introduction Modern Vegetation Methods Taxa Recovered Results Conclusions Synopsis References Cited Part V. Skeletal Indicators of Diet Chapter 20. The Stable Isotope Results, by Margaret J. Schoeninger Introduction Methods Results Synopsis References Cited Part VI. Concluding Remarks Chapter 21. Life on the Periphery: Economic and Social Change in Southeastern New Mexico, by John D. Speth Introduction Henderson as a Village Forces Beyond Southeastern New Mexico References Cited