An Archaeological Investigation of Late Archaic Cerros de Trincheras Sites in Chihuahua, Mexico: Results of the 1998 Investigations

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Authors: Hard, Robert J. and Roney, John R.

Publisher: Consejo de Arqueología, INAH (Mexico City) and the Center for Archaeological Research, University of Texas at San Antonio

Pub Date: 1999

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No marks, tears, bends or folds.  There is an area mid-front cover where it appears someone wrote something on a piece of paper that was over the front cover, and the pen marks can be felt but not seen unless to tilt the cover.  Very light edge and corner wear. Appears unused.

Notes: CAR/UTSA Special Report, No. 25  ‘The 1998 results regarding the terrace’s function are consistent with those of 1997.  Although no residential remains have been identified to date, findings of well-worn grinding implements, a large amount of bone, and some with a residential function are evident.  The Function of the rock circles remains unknown. ” (From the Conclusion).  Excavation of the largest of the “trench hill” sites, Cerro Juanaqueña, as well as two others–Cerro los Torres and Cerro Vidal–in northern Chihuahua.  The three sites are terrace complexes located on the tops and slopes of hills and smaller isolated mountains.  They date between 1000 and 1350 A.D. , and the 1998 investigation narrowed Cerro Juanaqueña’s date to 1150 A.D., with Cerro los Torres dated to 1130.   The terrace walls are thought to have been for defensive purposes, rather than terraced farming (though ancestral amaranth was discovered).   Hunting-gathering appears to be the model here, with faunal analysis showing (in descending order of importance) the prevalence of jackrabbit (approximately 90% of the bone fragments), mule deer, pronghorn antelope, squirrels, pocket and deer mice, pocket gophers (guinea pigs), kangaroo rats, badgers, quail, tree birds, turtles, snakes and small fish.  Protein is protein.  An Spanish language version of this title is also available.  See  ( https://joethebookguy.com/shop/archaeology/una-investigacion-arqueologica-de-los-sitios-cerros-con-trincheras-del-arcaico-tardio-en-chihuahua-mexico-las-investigaciones-de-campo-de-1998-an-archaeological-investigation-of-late-archaic-trenc/ )   The investigations continued through 2001, and those annual volumes, in Spanish, are also available.   VERY RARE.  No other copies available for sale.