Changing Perceptions of the Late Archaic: An Example from the Southern Southwest

Abstract

This article examines new evidence on the Late Archaic occupation of southern Arizona and the relationship between Late Archaic and early ceramic period groups in this region. New data point to similar adaptations resulting in the presence of agricultural villages dispersed along desert waterways. The impact these data have on our interpretation of the Late Archaic and their role in subsequent ceramic period developments are discussed.