Papers on the Archaeology of Black Mesa, Arizona

These essays deal with methodological and theoretical issues addressed by the Black Mesa Archaeological Project, 197681.Introductory and concluding chapters by Stephen Plog and Shirley Powell discuss the history of archaeological research on Black Mesa. The rest of the book centers on four general topics.Papers by Alan T. Synenki and by Powell and Anthony L. Klesert consider the measurement of relationships between surface and subsurface deposits. Essays by Kathy Bagley Baumgartner, Shereen Lerner, and Powell discuss functional interpretations of material remains. Analyses of the environment of the study area and the procurement of food are presented by Richard I. Ford, Michele Seme, and David Eckles. Trade relationships between groups on northern Black Mesa and groups in surrounding regions are explored by Margerie Green and Katharine W. Fernstrom.