Archaeological Testing at the Sites AZ U:9:134 (ASM) and AZ U:9:67 (ASM), Phoenix, Arizona
Creators: name: Mitchell, Douglas R.
Publisher: name: SWCA, Inc. Environmental Consultants
Year: 1994
Subjects: subject: Arizona (State / Territory)
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subject: Phoenix, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/76695/phoenix-az
subject: Phoenix Basin
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/27/phoenix-basin
subject: Sedentary Period
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subject: Colonial Period
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/5377/colonial-period
subject: Santa Cruz Phase
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/213/santa-cruz-phase
subject: Sacaton Phase
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/214/sacaton-phase
subject: Gila Phase
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subject: Hohokam
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/culture-keyword/21/hohokam
subject: Huhugam
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/culture-keyword/8166/huhugam
subject: AZ U:9:67 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/79316/az-u967-asm
subject: AZ U:9:134 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101372/az-u9134-asm
subject: Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/272/resource-extraction-production-transportation-structure-or-features
subject: Agricultural or Herding
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/273/agricultural-or-herding
subject: Canal or Canal Feature
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/275/canal-or-canal-feature
subject: Shell
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/14/shell
subject: Plainware
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/174/plainware
subject: Basalt
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/214/basalt
subject: Wingfield Plainware
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/472/wingfield-plainware
subject: Quartzite
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/217/quartzite
subject: Hammerstone
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/94/hammerstone
subject: Chopper
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/128/chopper
subject: Ceramic
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subject: Chipped Stone
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2/chipped-stone
subject: Mano
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/131/mano
subject: Red-on-Buff
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subject: Ground Stone
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subject: metate
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subject: Core
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subject: Archaeological Overview
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subject: Historic Background Research
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/18/historic-background-research
subject: Data Recovery / Excavation
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/5/data-recovery-excavation
subject: Records Search / Inventory Checking
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/8/records-search-inventory-checking
subject: Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
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subject: Site Evaluation / Testing
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/10/site-evaluation-testing

description: Archaeological testing was conducted in east-central Phoenix, Arizona. Test trenches were systematically excavated at both schools to identify the presence and distribution of subsurface features. Seven features were identified and a site number was assigned to this area, AZ U:9:134 (ASM). This site roughly corresponds with the location of a map that was created in the early part of this century. The features included a roasting pit, an ash stain with sherds, two large pits or middens, two ash lenses, and one deposit with glass and metal (which may be modern). Twenty-four features were identified during the testing, which is within the boundaries of the prehistoric site of La Lomita (AZ U:9:67 ASM). Features identified included 7 pit houses, 8 canals, 5 various pits, a historic surface, and 3 burials. At both sites, the predominant occupation was between A.D. 850 and 1000, which coincides with what archaeologists call the Hohokam Colonial and Sedentary periods. It is recommended that the features be avoided by any future construction at the schools. However, if this is not possible, the impact to the areas of highest feature density should be mitigated through a combined strategy of monitoring and data recovery.