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Archaeological Investigations at an Early Classic Period Farmstead - The First Peoples Site, by Brent Kober and Charles Shaw, Jr., PGM Occasional Papers No. 4. City of Phoenix (2006)$20

This publication describes the results of archaeological testing and data recovery of prehistoric cultural resources in a newly discovered site in the City of Phoenix. Initially, several prehistoric structures and canals were documented. Through the course of archaeological investigations, a few large structures containing multiple hearths were discovered along with thermal, non-thermal, and trash pits. In addition to the numerous features located in this newly discovered archaeological site, three burials were encountered and repatriated to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Tribe.

Viewing the Sky Through Past and Present Cultures: Selected Papers from the Oxford VII International Conference on Archaeoastronomy, edited by Todd W. Bostwick and Bryan Bates. Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 15 (2006). $40

This volume contains 31 papers presented at the Oxford VII International Conference on Archaeoastronomy in Flagstaff, Arizona, during the summer of 2004. There are seven papers on methodological and theoretical issues, including a set of four papers by Bradley Schaefer and Anthony Aveni in which they debate each other on some key issues in archaeoastrononomy. In addition, there are six papers on ethnographic or historical approaches, nine papers on archaeoastronomy sites in the Americas, five papers on archaeoastronomy in Europe, and two papers on India. Two of the papers on the Americas focus on Chimney Rock in southwestern Colorado, four papers examine famous sites in Mesoamerica, and another paper discusses a long lost sun temple near Machu Picchu in Peru. One of the European papers reports on the equinox orientations of Medieval Churches, and another looks at Viking navigation devices. The papers on India examine megaliths in south India and revisit the dating of astronomy events in a sacred literary epic. The volume concludes with two papers on future considerations involving light pollution of our night sky. Scattered throughout the papers are more than 150 photographs and illustrations, 42 of which are in color.

Desert Farmers at the River's Edge: The Hohokam and Pueblo Grande, by John P. Andrews and Todd W. Bostwick, 2000. (80 pages, 28 photos, 61 illustrations) $10

Desert Farmers at the River's Edge: The Hohokam and Pueblo Grande is a book written for the non-specialist about the enigmatic prehistoric people archaeologists call the Hohokam. These desert dwellers thrived in the Sonoran Desert of south central Arizona and northern Mexico for nearly fifteen hundred years. Their reliance on agriculture led to their development of the most sophisticated irrigation canal system in the New World. Mysterious architectural features of the Hohokam - platform mounds, big houses, and ballcourts - have intrigued and puzzled archaeologists for decades. Over one hundred years of excavations at the Hohokam village of Pueblo Grande, now a National Historic Landmark and museum, have led to some fascinating discoveries that shed new light on the Hohokam and Southwest Archaeology.

Archaeology of the Pueblo Grande Platform Mound and Surrounding Features, Volume 1: Introduction to the Archival Project and History of Archaeological Research, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 1, edited by Christian E. Downum and Todd W. Bostwick, 1993. (319 pages,118 figures, 12 tables) $25

Presents a history of more than 125 years of archaeological investigations and museum development at the prehistoric Hohokam site of Pueblo Grande in Phoenix, Arizona. Individuals who are discussed include Adolph Bandelier, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Jesse Walter Fewkes, Julian Hayden, Albert Schroeder, Odd Halseth, Donald Hiser and David Doyel.

Archaeology of the Pueblo Grande Platform Mound and Surrounding Features, Volume 2: Features in the Central Precinct of the Pueblo Grande Community, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 1, edited by Todd W. Bostwick and Christian E. Downum, 1994. (451 pages, 170 figures, 45 tables) $30

Provides a detailed analysis of various features excavated at the Hohokam site of Pueblo Grande from the 1880s to 1981, including three trash mounds, 121 pithouses, 225+ burials, 20 irrigation canals, a ballcourt and other miscellaneous features. In addition, a concluding chapter examines site structure and ceremony through time within the core area of the Pueblo Grande village.

Archaeology of the Pueblo Grande Platform Mound and Surrounding Features, Volume 4: The Pueblo Grande Platform Mound Compound, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 1, edited by Christian E. Downum, 1998. (280 pages, 104 figures, 12 tables) $25

Describes the excavations in the Hohokam Classic period coumpound area adjacent to the Pueblo Grande platform mound undertaken from the 1880s to 1990. Various features, room architecture and artifacts are discussed, including a description of a portion of a Sedentary period platform mound discovered under the southwest corner of the Classic period platform mound. The volume includes contributions by Walter Duering, Julian Hayden, Jerry Howard and David Wilcox.

First Street and Madison: Historical Archaeology of the Second Phoenix Chinatown, by A.E. Rogge, Melissa Keane, Bradford Luckingham, James E. Ayres, Pamela Patterson, and Todd W. Bostwick, 1992. (500 pages, 55 figures, 43 tables) $30

Presents the results of the 1990 excavation of historic Phoenix Chinatown before construction of the America West Arena. Includes a history of the Chinese in Phoenix, 1870 to 1950, and a comparison of the materials that were excavated with other archaeological investigations of Chinatowns in the western United States. This project was given a Special Recognition Award from the Governor of Arizona.

Layers of History: The Archaeology of Heritage Square, by Kathy Henderson, Tobi Taylor, and Johna Hutira, 1995. (33 pages, 30 figures) $6.95

A popular booklet that summarizes the archaeological excavations at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Contains color and black and white photographs, as well as maps that overlay the prehistoric, historic and modern occupations at the site. Winner of the 1995 Governor's Award in Historic Preservation, Education Category.

Archaeological Testing at Verde Park, City of Phoenix, by Mark R. Hackbarth, 1992. (127 pages, 35 figures, 22 tables). $15

Describes the results of testing and limited data recovery at the historic Phoenix Water Works plant, with materials dating approximately 1889-1938. Includes an analysis of the settlement of individuals of different economic classes in Phoenix from 1893 to 1911.

Pueblo Viejo: Archaeological Investigations at a Classic Period Cemetery in El Reposo Park, Phoenix, Arizona, edited by M. Zynieki, 1993. (255 pages, 28 figures, 42 tables) $20

Presents the results of excavations at a portion of the prehistoric Hohokam village called Pueblo Viejo. Describes a Classic period (circa 1150-1450) cemetery containing 34 cremations partly surrounded by a wooden fence or palisade that had burned.

The Pueblo Grande Museum Expansion Data Recovery Project, edited by Michael S. Foster, 1995. (98 pages, 16 figures, 19 tables) $10

Summarizes the test excavations conducted for the museum expansion at the prehistoric Hohokam site of Pueblo Grande. Describes eight prehistoric pithouses that were excavated.

The Historic Archaeology of Heritage Square, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 2, by Mark R. Hackbarth, 1995. (428 pages; 83 figures; 96 tables) $30

Presents the results of archaeological excavations of two city blocks in downtown Phoenix that are part of the original Phoenix town site (established 1870). Provides descriptions of 96 historic features including basements, house foundations, outhouses, wells, septic tanks and pits. One of the house foundations and associated outbuildings belonged to John Y. T. Smith, a prominent early Phoenician. Most of the archaeological materials dated 1880-1910.

The Prehistoric Archaeology of Heritage Square, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 3, by T. Kathleen Henderson, 1995. (316 pages, 74 figures, 68 tables) $25

Presents the results of prehistoric archaeological investigations of two city blocks in downtown Phoenix located within the Hohokam village called Pueblo Patricio. A companion volume to Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 3, which reports on the historic archaeology. Papers No. 4 has descriptions of 63 prehistoric features including 20 structures, two middens and numerous pits. The structures cluster in two time periods: circa A.D. 100 to 500 and A.D. 1150 to 1450. Evidence of very early cotton was found at the site.

The 1994-1995 Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park Construction Monitoring Project, by K.J. Schroeder, 1996. (74 pages, 15 figures, 4 tables) $10

Describes the results of monitoring of utility line construction and landscaping for museum expansion at Pueblo Grande. Includes description of 33 prehistoric features, in addition to an intact Hohokam shell trumpet found northwest of the prehistoric platform mound.

Archaeological Survey of Phoenix's Papago Park, Maricopa County, Arizona, by K.J. Schroeder, 1997. (214 pages, 36 figures, 25 tables) $18

Presents the results of an archaeological survey in Papago Park, north of the Salt River near the boundary of Phoenix and Scottsdale. Discusses nine newly discovered sites, including Late Archaic lithic scatters and historic Pima sites with flaked glass and flaked porcelain tools.

Archaeological Excavations of a Salt River Valley Canal Bridge Crossing at the Central Station, 330 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 5, by Mark R. Hackbarth, 1997. (53 pages, 19 figures, 6 tables). $8

Presents the results of an excavation of a 1906 concrete culvert for the Salt River Valley Canal, ca. 1867-1917. This canal is the oldest historic canal in the Phoenix region, starting as the famous three mile long Swilling Ditch and growing to a 17-mile canal tied to a network of other canals until it was abandoned in 1917.

Archaeological and Archival Investigations of Las Canopas: The Estaban Park Project, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 6, by Mark Hackbarth, 1997. (200 pages, 50 figures, 35 tables) $20

Presents the results of recent excavations of a prehistoric canal, and an extensive archival study of previous excavations, at the prehistoric Hohokam village of Las Canopas. Summarizes unpublished data obtained by field school and other excavations at Las Canopas from 1963 to 1982, including data on 28 burials.

Papago Park: A History of Hole-in-the-Rock from 1848 to 1995, Pueblo Grande Museum Occasional Papers No. 1, by Jason H. Gart, 1997. (198 pages, 30 figures) $18

A detailed history of Papago Park that utilizes a variety of primary documents, revealing little known facts about Papago Park. Includes discussions of the park as a National Monument (1914-1930), the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1940), the World World II Prisoner of War Camp and later developments.

Archaic and Hohokam Occupation of the Mayo Boulevard Project Area in Northeast Phoenix, Arizona, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 8, by Mark R. Hackbarth, 1998. (156 pages, 36 figures, 30 tables) $15

Presents the results of excavations of two prehistoric sites in north Phoenix, an area that has received only limited archaeological investigation. These two sites, which date to the Late Archaic/Early Pioneer period and the Colonial-Sedentary period, both contain buried deposits and structures indicating a more permanent use of the area in prehistoric times than originally thought. Includes a summary of all previous archaeological investigations in the northern Phoenix region.

Cornerstones of Faith:The First Eight Congregations in Phoenix and the Archaeology of the First Presbyterian Church Site, Pueblo Grande Museum Occasional Papers No. 2, by Melissa Keane, A. E. Rogge, and Sharon K. Bauer, 1998 (170 pages, 16 figures, 6 tables) $15

Describes the results of excavation of the original foundation of the First Presbyterian Church, 1889-1931. Includes a detailed history of church architecture in Phoenix, 1870-1971.

Phoenix's Hidden History: Archaeological Investigations at Blocks 72 and 73, by J. Homer Thiel, Pueblo Grande Museum Anthropological Papers No. 7 and Center for Desert Archaeology Anthropological Papers No. 26, 1998 (500 pages, 194 figures, 151 tables) $49.95 + $2.00 postage & handling. To order contact: Center for Desert Archaeology (520) 882-6946.

Presents the results of excavations of two city blocks in the original Phoenix town site. Includes information on an early prehistoric pithouse, hundreds of historic features (a basement, foundations, wells, outhouses, septic tanks and pits) and 54,297 artifacts. Extensive use of turn-of-the-century newspaper accounts enhance the artifact data to provide interesting information about health, sanitation and diet for the individuals that lived on the two blocks from the 1880s to the 1940s.

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